Have I got gout?

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I've been getting a lot of pain in the ball of my right foot (ie the bit below my big toe). When I got up this morning I couldn't put any weight on it but once I got moving it was OK. Happened again this afternoon - really painful after I'd been sitting a while. It's generally a bit uncomfortable but every so often gets really painful.

DH thinks it might be gout - anybody any experience or advice?

Not an expert but when my dad had it his feet were swollen and he couldn't get either shoe on.

A blood test for gout would show high levels of uric acid.

My mum has gout and affected area gets red ,swollen ,shiny ,hot .

Maybe arthritis ?

Definitely trip to GP - feet problems horrid .

It's unlikely to be gout, you can of course be tested for Utica acids levels as explained up thread. It's more likely that you have some inflammation in your joint. I can happen for a variety of reasons, foot wear, walking up lots of stairs.
Takes some anti inflammatories and if it doesn't settle see a podiatrist.