8. Fever
During a gout attack, you’re also likely to experience fever. This is an increase in body temperature, and it is usually mild or moderate. Fever is independent of temperature changes in the affected articulation, which also happens in gout. Fever in gout occurs in response to the intense inflammation endured by the articulations in your feet. It is very severe, and there’s an acute release of inflammatory mediators into the blood. When received by the brain centers, it will be taken as a sign of infection, and the body raises the temperature to solve the problem. This symptom is usually resolved with the same painkillers used to treat pain in a gouty attack.