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What causes swollen joint on my foot?
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Swollen joint: There are many reasons why this could occur. It may be repetitive stress, arthritis, gout, inflammation of the joint tissue, a cartilage tear, etc. The best thing is to see a podiatrist and have it evaluated.
Answered 5/6/2019
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