Gout is a crystal-related arthropathy caused by urate deposition. If you develop high uric acid or signs and symptoms of suspected gout, you should immediately visit the rheumatology department to clarify the diagnosis of gout, follow the treatment plan formulated by the doctor and take medication, as well as have regular follow-ups. Hyperuricemia is the basis for the development of gout, but elevated blood uric acid alone does not equal gout; gout must occur with the formation and deposition of urate crystals. If you have elevated uric acid, you should immediately go to the rheumatology department to improve the relevant tests under the guidance of the doctor to clearly diagnose simple hyperuricemia or gout. If symptoms and signs of gout are suspected, it is necessary to go to the rheumatology department to improve the relevant tests under the guidance of a doctor to clarify the diagnosis. If the diagnosis of gout is clear, a treatment plan should be formulated according to the different stages of the disease. If you are in the acute attack stage, the main purpose of treatment is to rapidly relieve joint symptoms, and you can use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers, colchicine, glucocorticoids, etc. In intermittent and remission phase, uric acid lowering treatment is the key, and uric acid inhibiting drugs or uric acid excreting drugs should be used at this time. For patients who already have gout stones or kidney complications, treatment is also required depending on the extent of the disease. In addition, a low purine diet, drinking plenty of water, keeping the bowels open, and avoiding late nights and strenuous physical activity are also important for gout patients. Since blood uric acid levels are subject to change and there are certain adverse effects of gout-related medications, it is also important to review blood uric acid, liver and kidney functions regularly. Therefore, once the symptoms and signs of high uric acid or suspected gout appear, you should immediately visit the rheumatology department to clarify the diagnosis of gout and follow medical advice for treatment.