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Have Reocurring Swelling On Toes. Looks Bruised. Taking Anti-flametry Pills. Suggestions?

Hi, a few months ago my little toe swelled up (i dont remember bashing/stumping it)causing me a lot of pain it also was bruised a little down the side and it looks a bit like a little bunion . I went to the doctors, she thought it might have been foreign body (i wasn t too sure it was) she sent me for an X-ray and nothing, soon after it went down and now remains red skin and scarring. Now the 2nd little toe is now very swollen and feels bruised and I didn t bash that either, yet again went to the doctors and they just advised me to take anti-flametry pills and creams which I was doing beforehand, still no difference. Just now I think I have discovered a little bump on the next in toe(middle) not too sure at the moment Sorry if I have the incorrect speciality- I wasn t sure, Thanks
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I would be pleased to answer your query .
thanks for the query posted.

Your symptoms are suggestive of a Vasculitis .
This is a small vessel vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels in the skin) caused due to a variety of causes.
It can result in the swelling of the toes and bruise like appearance .
I would suggest that you should book an appointment with the Dermatologist and Rheumatologist to examine your foot clinically .
Other conditions like Gout will need to be ruled out .
Thanks and Take care.
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Have Reocurring Swelling On Toes. Looks Bruised. Taking Anti-flametry Pills. Suggestions?

Hello I would be pleased to answer your query . thanks for the query posted. Your symptoms are suggestive of a Vasculitis . This is a small vessel vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels in the skin) caused due to a variety of causes. It can result in the swelling of the toes and bruise like appearance . I would suggest that you should book an appointment with the Dermatologist and Rheumatologist to examine your foot clinically . Other conditions like Gout will need to be ruled out . Thanks and Take care.