What is more painful childbirth or gout?

In 2019, around 36 percent of those suffering from gout in the U.S. believed a flare up from gout is more painful than kidney stones….

Characteristic	Percentage of those with gout
Childbirth	29\%
Being hit by a car	25\%

What is gout pain comparable to?

23\% of patients compare the pain of a gout attack to shattered glass piercing their skin, 28\% to breaking a bone, 34\% to a severe burn, and 37\% to a stubbed toe. 27\% of gout patients say the disease causes them to take to their beds and take time off from work.

How painful is gout on the pain scale?

The pain during a gout flare is so excruciating that many visit the emergency room for care. On a typical pain scale, most people with gout will rank their pain as a nine or a 10 – with even the slightest touch causing agony.

Is gout pain the worst?

For the pain of gout may even be unmatched. It is no surprise to me that in a survey two-thirds of US gout sufferers ranked their attacks as “the worst pain possible”.

Why is gout painful at night?

These crystals are more likely to crystallize in lower temperatures. As it generally is colder at night, this may be why many gout attacks begin at night,” says Jennifer Sloane, MD, a rheumatologist at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.

Is gout a stabbing pain?

Excruciating pain in the affected joint is by far the most common symptom of gout. Flare-ups can occur suddenly, and they often happen at night. Patients with gout often describe the pain as stabbing, needle-like pain that radiates from the affected joint.

Is giving birth the worst pain?

While slightly more than half said having contractions was the most painful aspect of delivery, about one in five noted pushing or post-delivery was most painful. Moms 18 to 39 were more likely to say post-delivery pain was the most painful aspect than those 40 and older.