It is a common practice for many friends to apply creams for joint pain. Joint pain may also be caused by an acute attack of gout, and the use of creams can be counterproductive. The creams have a certain irritating effect on the skin and can aggravate local congestion. Gout is a hot condition, and the combination of the two is not conducive to relieving joint pain. When the gout attack, patients can also aggravate the condition if they apply hot or cold compresses to the painful area, as well as local massage and physical therapy. During an acute attack of gout, the patient can elevate the affected joint, reduce joint movement, and rest in bed if necessary. In addition, patients should drink more water, eat less salt, forbid alcohol, forbid offal, bone marrow, seafood, beans and other foods, and eat more alkaline and vitamin-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables. The most effective means of treating gout should be to take medication under the guidance of a doctor. Since gout is a complication that occurs when the blood uric acid increases to a certain level, even if the joint pain improves, it does not mean that the gout has been cured. At this time, the patient should also be actively treated to control the blood uric acid at an appropriate level in order to avoid another acute attack of gout.