Whether gout requires hospitalization is related to the patient’s condition. Patients with good uric acid control, other good physical indicators and fewer attacks generally do not need hospitalization; patients with poor uric acid control, complications or poor overall condition need to be hospitalized for observation and treatment. Gout is a common metabolic disease, patients often have recurrent joint pain, joints, redness and swelling and other symptoms, the treatment is based on drug therapy and other general treatments, the number of attacks is relatively small, daily strict dietary taboos and comply with the instructions of the treatment, the overall situation of the patients generally do not need to be hospitalized, need to comply with the instructions of the uric acid-lowering drugs, regular rechecks during treatment of liver and kidney function and other indications. Gout is easily complicated by gout stones, gouty nephropathy, nephrolithiasis and other diseases, patients with such complications, frequent gout attacks and poor overall condition may need to be hospitalized for observation and treatment. It is recommended that patients with gout should consult the rheumatology and immunology department of regular hospitals and follow the doctor’s instructions.