Certainly. But it's rather unusual, especially if this is the first time you have gout. A response to "do I have gout" in this message board describes the criteria for diagnosing gout used by the rheumatologists. You may like to take a look at it.

Hello,

thank you for your reply, but I have had gout, many times over the years. My ancle is the main joint it hits. I have had my middle finger, to swell up and hurt. I know all the medicines, and what to eat, and not what to eat. I was wondering if this is gout, or some other arthritis. I thank you for your help.

Billy corbi :oops:

Gout attacks most often start in parts of the lower limbs -- big toes, ankles, insteps, etc. As time goes by gout begins to attack parts of the upper limbs -- wrists, fingers, etc. Gout can co-exist with different types of arthritis.

Gout attacks are often triggered by over-use, injuries, and flares of other types of arthritis, in the gouty joints, because under these unhealthy conditions the ph of the joints drops to cause the shedding of the urate crystal coatings and trigger gout attacks. Keep the hands and feet warm, avoid over-use and injuries, do appropriate exercise, avoid acidic foods and drinks, can also be beneficial.

Thanks friend,

i have an appointment next week, and i'll show him my finger, and now my hand is swelling, so maybe he can see whats going on. God bless.

Billy corbi

Sorry your finger and hand aren't getting better. I wonder anything under "emergency gout treatments" section in http://www.Icuredmygout.Org can be helpful to your condition. Take care.