The pain level of patients caused by gout attack cannot be generalized, it can be up to grade 7~10 in severe cases, and usually grade 2~4 when the symptoms are mild.
Medically, the pain level of the patient is categorized into 0~10, with 0 being no pain, 0~3 being mild pain, 7 or more being severe pain, where the patient may not be able to sleep due to the pain, and 10 being severe pain. At the beginning of a gout attack the pain level is low, usually 2 to 4, most patients only feel mild pain.
Gout attack patients joint pain symptoms are progressive intensification, about 12 hours can reach the peak, at this time the pain symptoms up to 7 ~ 10 level, the nature of the pain for the cut-like, tear-like, intolerable to the patient, need to take under the guidance of a physician with analgesic, anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve symptoms and try to bed rest.
Gout patients can go to the regular hospital rheumatology and immunology department and other related departments for detailed consultation.