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What Causes Painful Swelling In The Foot While Having A Bunion?

I am having pain on the top of my foot - the toe next to my big toe. It appears to be a little swollen. I don’t remember hurting it in any way but it’s painful when I walk. I do have a bunion on that foot as well so I don’t know if that could have anything to do with it or not.
Mon, 5 Mar 2018
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Hello! Welcome to HealthcareMagic!

 

I have studied your case,
There is possibility of gouty arthritis which usually involves toe.
In gout there is accumulation of uric acid crystals in joint mainly foot. This leads to swelling and redness in foot.
I will advise to do blood inv like complete blood count ,uric acid level, X ray foot and ankle.

If uric acid is raised and gout is confirmed you need to take medication and diet restriction.
Till time take analgesic and neurotropic like methylcobalamine.
For gout you may need medicine like zyloric and, allopurinol you can start then according to blood uric acid level consulting his treating doctor.


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. 

Thank you for contacting us.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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What Causes Painful Swelling In The Foot While Having A Bunion?

Hello! Welcome to HealthcareMagic!   I have studied your case, There is possibility of gouty arthritis which usually involves toe. In gout there is accumulation of uric acid crystals in joint mainly foot. This leads to swelling and redness in foot. I will advise to do blood inv like complete blood count ,uric acid level, X ray foot and ankle. If uric acid is raised and gout is confirmed you need to take medication and diet restriction. Till time take analgesic and neurotropic like methylcobalamine. For gout you may need medicine like zyloric and, allopurinol you can start then according to blood uric acid level consulting his treating doctor. 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.  Thank you for contacting us. Take care Regards, Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi, Orthopaedic Surgeon