High uric acid and joint pain is not the same as gout, which needs to be diagnosed in combination with other symptoms. In addition to severe pain in the affected joints, gout can also be characterized by redness, swelling, heat and dysfunction. It usually starts suddenly at night, and the first attack usually involves a single joint, with the unilateral first metatarsophalangeal joint being the most common. In addition, urate crystals can be found in the joint fluid or gout stone, and the diagnosis of gout can be considered if the above symptoms occur. The key to treating gout lies in controlling and relieving acute joint inflammation early. Drug therapy or good dietary habits can be used to lower blood uric acid, prevent the formation of uric acid stones, and minimize damage to the kidneys or joints caused by blood uric acid. Medication includes non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and colchicine which are effective anti-inflammatory and analgesic, and uric acid-lowering drugs such as febuxostat. Patients with high uric acid plus joint pain are advised to go to the hospital in time for medical treatment under the guidance of the doctor, and not to take medication on their own.