When gouty arthritis involves the knee joint is can appear knee swelling, may be the gout attack period manifestation. 1. Gouty arthritis can occur in toes and toe joints, wrists, elbows and knees. In addition to swelling of the joints during an acute attack, redness of the joints, elevated skin temperature and pain may also occur. It is not uncommon for gouty arthritis to involve swelling of the knee. 2. When the knee gouty arthritis acute attack should be strictly bed rest, elevate the affected side of the limbs, can be cold compresses on the knee, can also be applied under the guidance of the doctor application of analgesic drugs, but the acute attack to avoid the use of uric acid medication, so as not to aggravate the symptoms. 3. Gouty arthritis in addition to limiting purine intake, but also under the guidance of a doctor to carry out the necessary uric acid medication, in order to reduce the frequency of acute attacks of gouty arthritis. If the gouty knee swelling symptoms are not relieved, or accompanied by other symptoms, you should go to the hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor to give targeted treatment.