Yes. Gout can affect the knee, but a hot swollen knee has several possible causes. A first, unusual or uncertain episode should be medically assessed.
Yes. Gout can affect the knee, but a hot swollen knee has several possible causes. A first, unusual or uncertain episode should be medically assessed.
Gout can involve the knee as well as the classic big-toe joint. The location alone does not confirm the diagnosis because infection, injury and other forms of arthritis can also cause a swollen knee.
If the diagnosis is uncertain, clinical assessment and sometimes joint aspiration can help clarify the cause.
General educational information, not individual medical advice. Do not start, stop or change prescribed treatment based on this page.