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What Could Be The Reason For Having Swelling In One Toe?
Ok, my toe has swollen up ovedr the past 2 days, just one toe i just finished 8 days staright on my feet working in the servuce industry, my question to you is could my shoes be part of the problem, and if thats the case why could it be only 1 toe?
Fri, 27 Dec 2013
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The possibilities of this toe swelling may be due to .
1 Gouty arthritis , diagnosis can be confirmed by uric acid examination ( blood ) . Usually in this type of condition patient develop swelling in great toe on either side.
2 Osteoarthritis may be the next reason .Diagnosis can be confirmed physical examination and blood for E S R.
3 Osteoporosis is the another cause , diagnosis can be confirmed by blood for calcium and bone density test.
4 Rheumatoid arthritis is another such cause. Diagnosis can be confirmed by R A factor examination.
In my opinion your shoe is not responsible for such type swelling , so deal as above mentioned .
Consult an orthopedic surgeon and get his opinion.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
The possibilities of this toe swelling may be due to .
1 Gouty arthritis , diagnosis can be confirmed by uric acid examination ( blood ) . Usually in this type of condition patient develop swelling in great toe on either side.
2 Osteoarthritis may be the next reason .Diagnosis can be confirmed physical examination and blood for E S R.
3 Osteoporosis is the another cause , diagnosis can be confirmed by blood for calcium and bone density test.
4 Rheumatoid arthritis is another such cause. Diagnosis can be confirmed by R A factor examination.
In my opinion your shoe is not responsible for such type swelling , so deal as above mentioned .
Consult an orthopedic surgeon and get his opinion.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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