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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Toe

I have a fungus or infection of some kind on my big toe causing redness swelling and sharp pains or throbbing waking me up during sleep. I am trying to make an appointment with a pediatrist but I was told Ohio does not cover the cost. I haven t been able to reach the one recommended by my oncologist yet . I have been reading about gout and it fits the description however this toe has been like this for approximately 3 months. Do you think this could be gout if it is ongoing sometimes I cannot walk far with my shoes or boots on because the pain is severe
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
According to your description , pain over your toe seems to be inflammatory in nature. It could be an acute attack of gout.
I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination and rule out any infective cause.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Toe

Hello, Thanks for your query. According to your description , pain over your toe seems to be inflammatory in nature. It could be an acute attack of gout. I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination and rule out any infective cause. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care