Pain In Your Ankles, Knees, Wrists, or Elbows

Although urate crystals tend to accumulate near the great toe, they can accumulate in any joint of the body. This refers to moderate to severe, unexplained joint discomfort.
About 30% of patients develop “polyarthritis” – that is, they develop symptoms in multiple joints.
When gout affects multiple joints, it is difficult to diagnose because it resembles other joint diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis.