Gout attacks vary depending on the stage of the attack, the individual’s physical condition, and other factors, resulting in a wide variation in the degree of gout pain that cannot be generalized.
Deposits of urate in the joints, cartilage and other surrounding soft tissues can cause inflammation of the joints leading to gouty attacks. Gout attacks often occur suddenly at night, and patients may experience cutting, gnawing joint pain that progressively increases, with some patients experiencing only mild pain at the beginning of the attack.
With the aggravation of the condition, gout attack patients when the pain level reaches its peak, there can be severe pain or even intolerable pain, at this time have to take medication to relieve pain.
Gout patients can go to the regular hospital rheumatology and immunology, endocrinology and other related departments for detailed consultation.