can you get gout in your penis

Yes, it is possible to get gout in the penis, although it is very rare. Gout is caused by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals typically in joints and sometimes in other tissues. There have been documented cases of gouty tophi—hard deposits of uric acid crystals—forming in the penis, causing pain and requiring surgical removal in some cases. More commonly, gout affects joints such as the big toe, knees, wrists, and fingers, and can cause symptoms like intense pain, swelling, redness, and stiffness. In men, gout is also associated with a higher risk of erectile dysfunction, likely due to effects on the blood vessels in the penis caused by elevated uric acid levels and related endothelial dysfunction. So while gout in the penis itself is unusual, gout can affect male sexual health and cause complications related to the penis, including erectile dysfunction and very rarely nodules or tophi on the penile tissue.