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I Have Pain In Legs And It Gets Swollen Near The Toe Area
I have a pain in legs. This happens intermittently (once in 6 months) and at the time my leg gets swollen near the toe area. I feel pain when I touch the vein near the toe. Also recently I had a blister on backside near pelvis. Are these related? What could be reason for having the pain and swelling intermittently?
Wed, 5 Jan 2011
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I am not sure whether they are related. I think they are not related.The intermittent pain in legs near toe is called Gout. Treatment of acute attacks of pain include Colchicine, prednisone, pain medicines. To prevent recurrent episodes you need to be on Allopurinol every day.
But to rule out any venous clotting problems , I suggest you get Doppler ultrasonography of lower extremity.
Regards, Dr. Jagdish
I am not sure whether they are related. I think they are not related.The intermittent pain in legs near toe is called Gout. Treatment of acute attacks of pain include Colchicine, prednisone, pain medicines. To prevent recurrent episodes you need to be on Allopurinol every day.
But to rule out any venous clotting problems , I suggest you get Doppler ultrasonography of lower extremity.
Regards, Dr. Jagdish
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