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Can gout cause lower leg pain in addition to the pain in the toe?
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Not usually: Gout usually attacks the joints.
Answered 12/26/2018
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Gout affects: One joint at a time. Most commonly it occurs at the base of the big toe, where it gets red, swollen, and very very painful. However, it can occur in most any joint.
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