Can gout cause back pain?

Gout can cause lumbar pain, but the symptoms of lumbar pain may also be caused by urinary tract infection and lumbar muscle strain.
1. Gout: gout can cause gouty nephropathy and uric acid kidney stones when it involves the patient’s kidneys, at this time, the patient may experience symptoms of lumbar pain and symptoms such as hematuria, proteinuria, urinary difficulties.
2. Urinary tract infection: patients with bladder, ureter and other urinary tract infection by bacteria, mycoplasma, chlamydia and other pathogens, in the inflammatory stimulation of the patient will appear waist pain and urinary frequency, painful urination and other symptoms.
3. Lumbar muscle strain: patients with lumbosacral muscles, ligaments, fascia and other soft tissues due to a variety of factors occurring chronic injury can also lead to lumbar pain symptoms.
Lumbar pain may also be caused by other reasons, it is recommended that patients with symptoms of lumbar pain promptly to the regular hospital rheumatology, nephrology and other related departments to further clarify the cause of the disease, and comply with the doctor’s instructions.