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What Causes Shooting Pain In Right Big Tow?

Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2015

Question: I have shooting pain about every 3 t 4 minutes in my right big toe. it is not stopping it started about 11PM last night

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be due to GOUT

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that you may be having acute attack of GOUT. In this there is increase uric acid deposition in the toe. Before I advised you any further I would like to know little detail of your illness.
1.Are you Diabetic or take Alcohol?
2.Did you had any injury ?
3.Does your toe is red and swollen?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (2 hours later)

I am not Diabetic. I have had no injury. My toe is not red or swollen. I do drink alcohol. Could that cause GOUT? and how can I get this checked out? What kind of doctor specialist should I see?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Alcohol intake can cause GOUT

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If it is not red and warm then chances of gout are less. Still I would suggest you to get your serum uric acid level and if it is above 5 then it is high. Avoid alcohol, red meat, and high protein diet. Usually diet modification can control uric acid. In some cases tablet Xyloric is given for control.
An orthopaedic doctor can help you.
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar