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My toe is red on the side for about 2 months now and if i touch the corner it really hurt its starting to go a bit bigger but now its gone smaller ?

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Check Uric Acid : This could be due to gout, trauma or infection. Please check uric acid level and discuss with your doctor.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/5/2016

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A member asked:

My toe is red on the side for about 2 months now and if i touch the corner it really hurt its starting to go a bit bigger but now its gone smaller ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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