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What Causes Severe Toe Pain?

I woke up this morning and my pinky toe hurt really bad was red and swallow I took over the counter medication but the pain wont go away it throbs and i cant move it away from my other toe like i can my other foot what do you think could be wrong with it?
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
Hello 

I have studied your case,

As per your symptoms first possibility can be gout.
In gout there is accumulation of uric acid crystals in joint mainly foot. This leads to swelling and redness in foot.
Another differential can be nerve compression leading to tingling and swelling.
Bunion may lead to nerve compression due stretching of tissue but extent of numbness will be less, nerve compression can be due to spinal disc bulge, you may need clinical examination to rule out causes.
I will advise to do blood inv like complete blood count ,uric acid level, X ray foot.

Till time take analgesic and neurotropic like methylcobalamin.
If gout is confirmed you may need medicine accordingly and diet restriction. Bunion causing discomfort need to be surgically managed.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. 

Wishing you good health.

Take care
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What Causes Severe Toe Pain?

Hello  I have studied your case, As per your symptoms first possibility can be gout. In gout there is accumulation of uric acid crystals in joint mainly foot. This leads to swelling and redness in foot. Another differential can be nerve compression leading to tingling and swelling. Bunion may lead to nerve compression due stretching of tissue but extent of numbness will be less, nerve compression can be due to spinal disc bulge, you may need clinical examination to rule out causes. I will advise to do blood inv like complete blood count ,uric acid level, X ray foot. Till time take analgesic and neurotropic like methylcobalamin. If gout is confirmed you may need medicine accordingly and diet restriction. Bunion causing discomfort need to be surgically managed. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.  Wishing you good health. Take care