Redness and swelling of osteophytes should be treated separately. It is possible that the osteophytes are squeezing or compressing the muscles, causing friction or swelling, and attention needs to be paid to whether there is redness, high skin temperature, fever or seriousness causing exudate or pus, and attention should be paid to exclude infection. If there is no infection and it is simply pain and strain, you can apply cold compresses, topical Furtalin or Yunnan Baiyao spray ointment, while paying attention to rest, and also anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications. If the redness and swelling is accompanied by fever, it is considered to be infected, so you need to go to a regular hospital for examination and, if necessary, anti-infection treatment. For redness and swelling caused by osteophytes in specific areas, such as around joints or toes, attention should be paid to exclude other infectious diseases, such as gout or infection of synovitis of the knee, all of which need to be examined clearly by a doctor and treated symptomatically.