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What Does A Painful Hard Lump On Toe Joint Indiacte?

Posted on Fri, 16 May 2014

Question: I have heard that gout affects the big toe. I have a concern about the *next* toe - there is a hard lump on the joint nearest the tip (on the right foot, left side of the toe, near the big toe). It is visible and painful when pressure is applied

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can occur in 2nd toe too.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

However most common joint involved in gout is big toe, it can affect almost any joint. It can occur in 2nd toe too. Other possibilitis could be cysts, bony outgrowth, growths from underlying connective tissue etc.
I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedician for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. You may get blood inv like uric acid, the X-ray of the area affected and FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of lump under his/her guidance.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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