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Help docs! my big toe is swollen and has been for a while?

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Possibilities: Trauma, infection, gout or other type of arthritis. See podiatrist to find out cause and get proper treatment.

Dr Inwood agreed

Answered 12/27/2013

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Dr. Thomas Inwood answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Big toe: The single best thing to do is see your podiatrist - this could be fracture , arthritis , vascular , etc.

Answered 12/27/2013

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