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Wentt out to eat friday ate spicey chicken with hot pepper had a drink of rum woke up feet was swollen went down next day felt l like something bit me what could it be

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What : What you might have developed is a gouty attack. When someone consumes a lot of alcohol, red meat, poultry and any foods rich purines he or she gets predisposed to developing gout. What you should do is visit your podiatrist as well as your pcp in order to treat this condition.

Answered 1/21/2019

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Dr. James Rotchford answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Well, hard to say: Perhaps a spider fond of rum laced and spicey tasting blood? If both feet involved though i would wonder about something more systemic.

Answered 12/20/2013

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