Gout can cause swelling and pain in the joints of the feet, mainly due to the adhesion of uric acid crystals to the joints and local soft tissues caused by excessive uric acid in the body. The swelling of the foot caused by gout is usually caused by an acute attack of the disease or the formation of gout stones, which irritate the joints and soft tissues of the foot. At present, it is mainly treated by oral anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving drugs and external treatment. First, drugs with anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving drugs, colchicine and glucocorticoids, should be used as early as possible. These drugs can effectively relieve pain in a short period of time, but attention should be paid to the adverse reactions of drugs, such as cardiovascular and gastrointestinal adverse reactions of NSAIDs, and gastrointestinal adverse reactions of colchicine and glucocorticoids. Secondly, if the foot joint swelling is caused by gout stones, in addition to anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving drugs, they must be combined with uric acid-lowering drugs. If the gout stone is huge and affects the appearance and joint function, it can be removed by surgery, and if the joint is seriously deformed and affects the function, it will also be treated by surgery. Alternatively, a decoction of Chinese herbs can be used to relieve the swelling of the joints in the feet caused by gout. Regardless of the treatment method, it should be carried out under the guidance of a physician after consultation, and should not be used arbitrarily.