Gout attacks usually occur in the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint, but also in the ankle, knee, elbow and wrist.
Gout attacks occur when uric acid levels rise in the body, and the first attack often involves a single joint, most commonly the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint. The most common joint is the first metatarsophalangeal joint. The first metatarsophalangeal joint is located at the end of the limb, where blood circulation and metabolism are slow, and where uric acid tends to accumulate and form urate crystals, which can lead to an acute attack of gout.
A small number of patients may also suffer from other joints such as ankle, knee, elbow, wrist, etc. If gouty arthritis is not actively treated and repeated attacks occur, multiple joints may eventually become involved.
It is recommended that gout patients should have a strict low purine diet in their daily life, abstain from alcohol, drink more water, go to the hospital, standardize the diagnosis and treatment under the doctor’s guidance, and have regular follow-ups.