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Woke up with major pain in left foot by big toe and in heel. can't walk on it. how to tell if gout or somehow broke it in night, or something else?

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Dr. Allan Rosenthal answered

Need more info: is it red and hot to touch. did you injure it? need to know medical status? could be gout, but without knowing medical conditions or history, tough to dx. see out a podiatrist to review your foot complaints.

Answered 1/25/2015

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A member asked:

Woke up with major pain in left foot by big toe and in heel. can't walk on it. how to tell if gout or somehow broke it in night, or something else?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Allan Rosenthal answered

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