A member asked:

Hello, sometimes i feel the pain in my big finger on my foot. i think its in the joint. what can it be?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Pain in great toe: Can be tendonitis/ stress fx -athletic shoes,avoid straining great toe or Gout -.avoid high purine foods as red meat, organ meats ,bacon, anchovies,sardines, scallops, mussels. beef, poultry, crab, lobster, oysters, shrimp,dried beans and lentils and sugar. Check uric acid.Drink fluids( not alcohol) meds include indocin, (indomethacin) colchicine for acute attack ,allopurinol for prevention F/U w/ doc

Answered 1/19/2015

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Some other time.: "Sometimes" can leave an awful lot to the imagination. You need to be more descriptive in the time and duration of your pain. What kind of pain and association with any other symptoms would help.

Answered 10/21/2015

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