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Hi i am having pain in the joint of my big toe, on the top where the toe meets the rest of the foot in that big joint. Its painful on top of the toe and it hurts to walk and i am walking to lose weight. What can i do to make this stop as I can start out walking and its fine but then something feels like it pops and then it hurts like heck and is hard to bend the toe to walk. Help
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As per your history, it may be due to gout or overuse during walking. iKindly do complete haemogram, CRP, ESR and uric acid after consultation with orthopedician. You may require x ray of affected joint after consultation.Take care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shyam B. Kale
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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Toe Joints
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your history, it may be due to gout or overuse during walking. iKindly do complete haemogram, CRP, ESR and uric acid after consultation with orthopedician. You may require x ray of affected joint after consultation.Take care. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shyam B. Kale