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What Causes Pain And Swelling In The Big Toe?

Hello my son s big toe is hurting on the side near the nail but there are no signs of the nail going under the skin he says it really hurts and I saw it and it is really swollen I don t no what to do we ve tryed soaking it in hot water and it does not work
Fri, 30 Dec 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
Your symptoms could be due to soft tissue infection and inflammation that produce the swelling, gout, joint effusion.
I advice you to consult the physicain and undergo examination, routine blood test with uric acid.
Doctor will give following treatment
Proper rest
anti inflammatory painkiller like Acelofan-SP,
topical application of steroid plus antiseptic ointment like betadine
Soak injured part in warm water with added vinegar to reduce the swelling
Other treatment will depend on the specific cause

Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Causes Pain And Swelling In The Big Toe?

Hello dear Understand your concern Your symptoms could be due to soft tissue infection and inflammation that produce the swelling, gout, joint effusion. I advice you to consult the physicain and undergo examination, routine blood test with uric acid. Doctor will give following treatment Proper rest anti inflammatory painkiller like Acelofan-SP, topical application of steroid plus antiseptic ointment like betadine Soak injured part in warm water with added vinegar to reduce the swelling Other treatment will depend on the specific cause Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar