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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Soreness In Toe
Hello...I woke up this morning with pain in the big toe of my left foot. It gradually got worse throughout the day to the point where the pain is intense. Sore to the touch and slightly swollen, my big toe can barely handle the pressure of weight bearing. Very difficult to walk for sure.Help???
Fri, 8 Feb 2019
Hello,
In my experience, you are probably suffering from Gout. It is a condition related to the raised uric acid level and affects the first metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe in most of the cases.
When I get this kind of patients in my hospital, I prescribe them naproxen and colchicine, depending on the severity. I also advise lab test to measure Serum Uric acid level.
Further investigation may be required to find out the cause. Usually, the acute attack subsides within a week but may return for a second episode within a year.
As the drugs are prescription medications, visit a doctor and take medicine regularly to get cured.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Md. Shamim Reza, General & Family Physician
In my experience, you are probably suffering from Gout. It is a condition related to the raised uric acid level and affects the first metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe in most of the cases.
When I get this kind of patients in my hospital, I prescribe them naproxen and colchicine, depending on the severity. I also advise lab test to measure Serum Uric acid level.
Further investigation may be required to find out the cause. Usually, the acute attack subsides within a week but may return for a second episode within a year.
As the drugs are prescription medications, visit a doctor and take medicine regularly to get cured.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Md. Shamim Reza, General & Family Physician
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