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What Causes Redness And Swelling In Toe Along With Shooting Pain?
Hi on my right foot the very middle toe is red&swollen rite on the tip,tender to touch,I also get a little random shooting pain rite where it s swollen. it s not ingrown nail.. but it s been like this for about 4 days now out of no where this happened to. I don t know what to do as my docs surgery is closed &i work every day so cant get to a docs..also what do u think it is & what do u think I need to treat it?
Mon, 16 May 2016
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This could be a gout attack which will subside in time, or it could be an skin infection--cellulitis
If it's gout, cherries and cherry juice may help
This could be a gout attack which will subside in time, or it could be an skin infection--cellulitis
If it's gout, cherries and cherry juice may help
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