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Last night i woke up in pain and the tip of my left finger is swollen and red, is it gout?
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Possibly: Pain that severe needs to be worked up by your doctor in person. He/she will listen to you, perform an examination and possibly order some tests to see what's wrong with you.
Answered 12/9/2013
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