Question: For the past three months, I've had swelling in my right toe on top of the joint closest to the end of my toe (as opposed to the one closest to the main body of my foot). There appears to be something on the surface under the skin on top of the joint. It's not painful to the touch, warm, or red. It's just there. It appears to be causing some swelling, which causes some numbness and some nerve pulses that run up my foot. I'm 51, lean, eat really well (paleo diet--very strict), and exercise every day. I've read a lot about gout, but this seems different from much of the standard gout information I've read on the web. Do you have any thoughts on this? What it might be? And how I might be able to cure it? For several months prior to my toe issues, I spent a lot of time kneeling, where my feet were extended (pointed) while doing my work. It was about three months ago when I began to experience the numbness and nerve sensations. It was soon thereafter when I noticed the swelling. Thanks!