Gout is a crystal-associated arthropathy caused by urate deposition and belongs to the category of metabolic rheumatism. If you suffer from gout or have suspected gout, you should promptly visit a rheumatologist. Joint swelling and pain is the main manifestation of gout, and there are many clinical diseases that cause joint swelling and pain, such as rheumatoid arthritis, reactive arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and so on. The joint swelling and pain caused by these diseases have certain similarities with gouty joint swelling and pain, so there are cases of underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis in the diagnosis of gout. Rheumatologists are trained in rheumatology and have the knowledge and skills to differentiate gout from other joint diseases and to formulate appropriate treatment plans according to the degree of the patient’s disease and general health condition, as well as to provide individualized dietary principles for patients. Therefore, gout is a disease routinely treated by rheumatology, and patients with gout should be seen by rheumatologists. Therefore, whether or not a clear diagnosis of gout has been made, or signs and symptoms of suspected gout are present, or elevated blood uric acid is found, patients can go to the rheumatology department of a regular hospital and seek the help of a specialist.