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Q: foot swollen and inflamed with intense pain
asked by: peterleclark on February 14th, 2008
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I have a really intense pain.
it started last friday, coming on gradually but quickly.
it didn't feel as though it started in my big toe but is affecting my entire right foot.
the whole foot was initially really swollen and inflamed, that has gone down a lit with medication but I'm still having trouble weight bearing.
in particular I find it very painful to initially put my foot down and then again when lifting it up.
at differert times it feels as though the pain originates from different parts of my foot, at the moment it us the base of my toes but yesterday it was just below my ankle on the inside of my foot and earlier it was along the outside of my foot.

Does this sound like gout?
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stanl
replied on February 15th, 2008
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It does sound like gout, but you can't really identify it visually. You'd have to go to a doctor and he/she will draw some fluid from the sore joint and look under a microscope for crystals.

It should get a bit better with over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs like Aleve or ibuprofen, but a doctor can prescribe something stronger, usually colchicine or indomethacine.
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gallego1968
replied on February 16th, 2008
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Sounds like you have gout and sounds like what i have just gone through with mine.
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Mort
replied on February 20th, 2008
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Sounds like gout - I have had similar symptoms. Examine your diet and water intake. Boost your water intake to at least 3 litres per day (more if you are big). Take the anti inflamitories and avoid red meat and booze..
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