Gout can be treated with acupuncture.

Whether gout can be treated with acupuncture is related to the specific condition and whether there are contraindications to acupuncture. The analysis is as follows:

if gout acute attack causes severe joint pain, swelling and fever, it has a great impact on life, and the symptoms last for a long time. In addition, there are no contraindications to acupuncture, acupuncture can be assisted. You can choose Ashi points, Pishu points, Weishu points, etc., which can dredge meridians and relieve pain and discomfort. Acupuncture is generally not recommended if the pain peaks a few hours after the gout attack, the symptoms last for a short time, and there are abnormal coagulation functions and skin ulcers.