Knee pain after drinking alcohol may be an acute attack of gouty arthritis, which is accompanied by knee joint redness, swelling, heat manifestations, the pain is unbearable. If you have a history of hyperuricemia, you must be alert to the acute attack of gouty arthritis, you can choose non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or glucocorticoid drugs under the guidance of the doctor, for symptomatic treatment. Acute into remission after the use of uric acid medication, diet must pay attention to limit the intake of high-purine foods, because uric acid is the metabolism of purines, high-purine foods are commonly found in animal offal, seafood, as well as pork, beef, mutton. It is recommended to eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, drink more water every day to ensure that the amount of urine is more than 2,000ml, which can promote uric acid discharge. Overweight patients should actively exercise, control their weight, and regularly monitor their blood uric acid level to keep it within the ideal range for a long time and reduce acute attacks of gouty arthritis. Once gouty arthritis flares up, it will affect work and life, resulting in limb restriction and inability to work.