9. Chills
When there’s fever, we can sometimes experience chills, too. This is a typical symptom of gouty arthritis, especially in acute attacks and when the fever reaches its higher levels. Chills constitute an attempt to increase body temperature in the organism. After receiving inflammatory signals, the brain changes the temperature threshold. It’s like the brain is receiving alerts that the body is too cold, and you start shivering or trembling. This creates body heat, which is the goal of the sudden jerking movements in your muscles.