Gout may cause shoulder pain, but it is generally uncommon.
Gout is an inflammatory disease caused by high uric acid levels in the body leading to urate crystals being deposited in the joints. The most common site of gout is the first metatarsophalangeal joint, and it is also common in the ankle, knee, and hand joints, but rarely occurs in the shoulder joint. However, when the patient’s condition recurs, the number of involved joints may gradually increase, which may cause shoulder pain.
There are more causes of shoulder pain, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis, etc. It is also seen in cervical spondylosis, frozen shoulder and other degenerative diseases, cholecystitis, coronary artery disease and other internal diseases can also lead to radiating pain in the shoulder joint.
Gout patients with shoulder pain should go to the hospital in time to improve the relevant examination, under the guidance of the doctor to clarify the cause and treatment.