There is no such thing as “how long can gout be cured without treatment”, gout generally cannot be cured or self-cured, most patients can live a normal life after treatment with medication and other means. Gout is a uric acid metabolism disorder caused by arthritic diseases, common symptoms of joint redness, swelling, pain, etc., the cause of its diet, heredity, environment and other factors related to the main medication, gout can not be cured, and can not be completely cured. Commonly used medications include colchicine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and uric acid-lowering drugs. Colchicine is the first choice for relieving the symptoms of acute attacks of gout, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as indomethacin and etoricoxib, are also effective in relieving the symptoms of gout, and the uric acid-lowering drugs include drugs that inhibit the production of uric acid (e.g., febuxostat), and drugs that promote excretion of uric acid (e.g., phenylbromarone). In addition, gout patients also need to pay attention to low purine diet, eat more vegetables, increase water intake, prohibit alcohol, ensure rest time, avoid joints cold, etc.. Drugs need to be used under the guidance of a physician, it is recommended that gout patients go to the rheumatology and immunology department of a regular hospital in a timely manner and cooperate with the treatment to avoid delays in the condition.