Gout does not reduce swelling may be due to uric acid has not been reduced or joint inflammation still exists and other factors. 1. Uric acid has not been lowered: acute attacks of gout patients taking colchicine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as diclofenac and other medications, during the treatment period, if you still do not abstain from food or do not improve personal habits, strenuous physical activity, alcohol or high-purine diet, which will lead to fluctuations in the body’s level of uric acid and thus lead to swelling does not subside. 2. Joint inflammation still exists: acute attacks of gout patients joint swelling may also be due to the failure to take colchicine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as diclofenac and other medications that lead to joint inflammation is not controlled in a timely manner. It is recommended that patients with gout without swelling go to the rheumatology and immunology departments of regular hospitals for detailed consultation and treatment as prescribed by the doctor.