Question 1

why does my big toe joint randomly swell up and get sore. i went to the doctor to get tested for gout but they said i don't have it any ideas?

Accepted Answer

May still be gout: This could still be gout or another crystal induced arthritis.  In order to tell you will need to see a doctor who can take fluid out of the toe when it is swollen and check it under a microscope. There are also many other types of arthritis and some non arthritis diseases which can affect someone your age and cause toe swelling.  If your family doctor is unsure see a rheumatologist next.

Question 2

i have a med- high pain on my left buttocks. where my gp injected me for voltaren injection. this was due to the gout attack on my left big toe on 09/09. yet today i have the pain when walking or sitting up. sometimes i get the burning sensation.

Accepted Answer

Probable sciatica: superimposed on your gout attack and you may required steroid dose-pak or cortisone injection of the area. Steroid therapy may work better in this scenario than NSAIDS. I suggest talking to your treating physician or obtain a second opinion.

Question 3

what can i do for this pain in the right big toe? is it gout?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilites: Cause of pain may include tight shoes, gout, sprain, bursitis, fracture, contusion, neuritis, but of course there are a multitude of other possibilities. Things that may help minimize your pain include: wearing shoes with a wider toe box, padding or strapping, oral nsaids. Get the feet inspected by a professional to determine the cause of the problem, as treatment varies depending on the diagnosis.

Question 4

can gout of the big toe cause the whole big toe to swell and become hard and stiff?

Accepted Answer

Gout: Though acute gout causes inflammation within the joints of the toes, the extent of inflammation and associated swelling of surrounding  soft tissues  can cause entire toe to swell stiff and  be painful.

Question 5

is there anything other than gout that could cause gout-like symptoms at base of big toe ?

Accepted Answer

See details: What do you call gout-like symptoms. Gout causes intense redness, pain and swelling of the joint at the base of the great toe. The key word is intense. If that is not you then you do not have gout. If that is you, then you do.

Question 6

why does gout start in the big toe, and then after the attack it all turns black and blue?

Accepted Answer

Usual/unusual: Gout frequently but not always manifests in the big toe (1st MTP joint) but can also involve any other joint and it is no fun at all, no matter which joint or joints it hits.  Turning black and blue afterward is unusual in my experience and indicates that something else may be going on.

Question 7

why is the lower part of my big toe still in pain more than 3 weeks after the gout attack?

Accepted Answer

There can be gouty: Tophi present, or residual inflammation or joint damage present. The problem may or may not be related. For example you can have a hallux limitus that is irritating you....

Question 8

i am 24 years old and just had gout on my big toe. once meds have been completed does your toe go back to looking normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Once the attack resolves your toe will return to normal. The next step is to start allopurinol to normalize serum uric acid and prevent future attacks.

Question 9

my husband has had gout just couple times.he said he definitely doesn't have it right now and no pain. why is his big toe bigger than the other though? he said his one toe has always been bigger than the other.

Accepted Answer

At least 2 : Reasons are possible. First many times there is a constitutional asymmetry, always possible vs previous inflammation from gout with residual changes, as gout in it’s podagra version typically affects the great toe. Other conditions cannot be ruled out for observed changes, above are extracted from available information.

Question 10

my big toe is killing me,i'm wondering if it's gout?

Accepted Answer

Check for Gout: Gout is a type of arthritis. Gout can cause an attack of sudden burning pain, stiffness, and swelling in a joint, generally a big toe. These attacks may occur over and over unless gout is treated. Too much uric acid in the blood causes gout. You should get this checked out by your doctor  who may take a sample of fluid from your joint and do a blood test.

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A member asked:

Why does my big toe joint randomly swell up and get sore. i went to the doctor to get tested for gout but they said i don't have it any ideas?

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I have a med- high pain on my left buttocks. where my gp injected me for voltaren injection. this was due to the gout attack on my left big toe on 09/09. yet today i have the pain when walking or sitting up. sometimes i get the burning sensation.

A member asked:

What can i do for this pain in the right big toe? is it gout?

A member asked:

Can gout of the big toe cause the whole big toe to swell and become hard and stiff?

A member asked:

Is there anything other than gout that could cause gout-like symptoms at base of big toe ?

A member asked:

Why does gout start in the big toe, and then after the attack it all turns black and blue?

A member asked:

Why is the lower part of my big toe still in pain more than 3 weeks after the gout attack?

A member asked:

I am 24 years old and just had gout on my big toe. once meds have been completed does your toe go back to looking normal?

A member asked:

My husband has had gout just couple times.he said he definitely doesn't have it right now and no pain. why is his big toe bigger than the other though? he said his one toe has always been bigger than the other.

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My big toe is killing me,i'm wondering if it's gout?

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