10 Symptoms of Gout

By tallene

Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky

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Symptom #7: Fever

Another uncomfortable symptom that occurs when gout spreads throughout the body is having a chronic, low grade fever, a result of inflammation. Polyarticular gout, which is when the condition affects other parts of the body, triggers the fever.

The inflammation can become so intense that fever and flu-like symptoms may occur. This may be a sign of infection, so it is important to seek medical care immediately if you have a fever or if you notice that you have a joint that is hot and inflamed.

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