Redness and swelling of the metatarsophalangeal joints after an acute attack of gout may be due to inflammation that has not disappeared or the formation of crystals. 1. Inflammation has not disappeared: the pain may disappear after an acute attack of gout, but the inflammation in the joints does not necessarily disappear, so the metatarsophalangeal joints may still have persistent redness and swelling, if there is obvious swelling, you can use some anti-inflammatory medications to alleviate the feeling of swelling, the commonly used medications are meloxicam tablets, etoricoxib and so on. 2. Crystallization: If the metatarsophalangeal joints are red and swollen due to crystallization, the crystallization can be removed by lowering the patient’s uric acid. After the crystallization has been removed, the red and swollen parts will return to normal, and commonly used drugs to lower the uric acid include Benzbromarone and Allopurinol. It is recommended that patients take the medication regularly as prescribed by the doctor. If the symptoms continue to be unrelieved, go to the hospital for treatment.