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I Woke This Morning With The Big Toe On My
Question: I woke this morning with the big toe on my left foot stiff and swollen and very sore as though I had stubbed it. I did not do anything like that. I is getting worse and I can't put on a shoe now.
Brief Answer:
Looks like GOUT , take painkiller and chek uric acid
Detailed Answer:
Hi and Welcome to "Ask A Doctor" service. I have read your question and here is my advice.
Sudden soreness and swelling of big toe is some times the typical presentation of GOUT which is caused by raised uric acid. It iccurs most of the times without any insultr trauma .The uric acid causing a reaction in the joint of the toe.
Gout is moalty not a serious probelm.but needs work.up.
Though this is likely to be Gout , but never for sure untill seen and tested .Few other problems of joints or skin nd soft tissue like infection , or other joint disease may aslo present this way .So it always needs assessment and evaluation. I would suggest you can take some pain killer like naproxen 500 mg and ice application , this may help your pain and then go to your doctor for proper plan ahead.
If this is gout , the reaction may take few days to settle .So you may need to take painkiller for few days .
Hopes
Looks like GOUT , take painkiller and chek uric acid
Detailed Answer:
Hi and Welcome to "Ask A Doctor" service. I have read your question and here is my advice.
Sudden soreness and swelling of big toe is some times the typical presentation of GOUT which is caused by raised uric acid. It iccurs most of the times without any insultr trauma .The uric acid causing a reaction in the joint of the toe.
Gout is moalty not a serious probelm.but needs work.up.
Though this is likely to be Gout , but never for sure untill seen and tested .Few other problems of joints or skin nd soft tissue like infection , or other joint disease may aslo present this way .So it always needs assessment and evaluation. I would suggest you can take some pain killer like naproxen 500 mg and ice application , this may help your pain and then go to your doctor for proper plan ahead.
If this is gout , the reaction may take few days to settle .So you may need to take painkiller for few days .
Hopes
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