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What Causes Swollen And Itching At Tip Of The Toes?
A few days ago, one of my toes started itching, then swelled up and turned red at the tip. Then, 3 days ago, I developed a hives like rash covering pretty much my whole body. Today, I have blisters on the affected toe and also smaller ones in the area around it. Went to the doctor and she had me get a blood test for uric acid (testing for gout, I guess). The uric acid test is in normal range - 6.1. The toe is not painful, but itches like there is no tomorrow. I am a 60-yo male, and active - I do water aerobics and walk 2+ miles. Also have been hiking recently. Any ideas?
Tue, 24 May 2016
hi,
thank-you for providing the brief history of you.
As per your history it can be either a gout or either a lumbar spine disc degenerative disease.
As per your age this are the two which comes in my mind. Since for gout your test is negative i will advice to take an MRI of lumbar spine.
Due to nerve impingement there will sensory disturbances and such symptoms occurs which I have seen in my clinical experience.
I will advice even to do some spine Strengthening exercises and lower limb strengthening exercises by which your symptoms should reduce.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
thank-you for providing the brief history of you.
As per your history it can be either a gout or either a lumbar spine disc degenerative disease.
As per your age this are the two which comes in my mind. Since for gout your test is negative i will advice to take an MRI of lumbar spine.
Due to nerve impingement there will sensory disturbances and such symptoms occurs which I have seen in my clinical experience.
I will advice even to do some spine Strengthening exercises and lower limb strengthening exercises by which your symptoms should reduce.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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