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A member asked:
Ueic acid in my blood 8s increased which caused swelling and pain in toe thumb. it happened twice in 4 years..its paining a lot. i can't walk properly?
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Gout?: Though your spelling is throwing me off a bit, i think you are referring to uric acid, and that is a hallmark of gout, a painful joint disorder typically due to uric acid crystals settling in joints, with a propensity to cause problems with the big toe (halux). Good luck!
Answered 2/19/2013
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Need to see a doctor: You amy have gout which requires medication to lower the uric acid and level and relieve the pain.
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