how are gout and athlete's foot different?

Question

I was diagnosed with gout 2 years ago and have had five episodes in foot, knee, hand. I now have a severe pain in the heel (bottom) of my left foot. Can this be gout? I take allopurinol daily and predizone with flair-ups.

Answer 1

See below. : Athletes foot is a fungal infection caused by excessive moisture, warmth and lack of exposure to air. Gout is a systemic disease that causes uric acid crystals to deposit in a joint causing severe pain and inflammation.

Answer 2

Several: Gout is caused by an increase in uric acid and causes pain in the joints. Athletes foot is a fungal infection that spreads thru out the skin.

Answer 3

No: Over the counter topic medications are safe to use. Prescription oral medication like Griseofulvin are not recommended during pregnancy.

Answer 4

Probably: I would only use a topical. Make sure you look at the label for any warnings about use during pregnancy.

Answer 5

Laser or wait: Oral medications such as terbinafine (lamisil) are very effective, but are not to be used in pregnancy due to risk of birth defects. Laser treatment is safe, effective but usually not covered by insurance. Topical treatment is generally safe, but not very effective.. You can always wait to take oral medication as nail fungus is mostly unsightly, and rarely harmful.

Answer 6

Treatments: Such as oral medication should not be given. Laser treatment should be fine but always check with obgyn.

Answer 7

Depends...: There are safe ways to treat fungal nails while pregnant, just not with oral antifungals. See a podiatrist for details.

Answer 8

Tear of...: First degree sprain - is a tear of only a few fibers of the ligament (in this case, the anterior-tibial fibular ligament) the atfl. It's also known as a "strain" and caused from a rapid inversion injury of the ankle or "rolling" the ankle inside, such as stepping off a curb the wrong way.

Answer 9

Sprained ligaments: Or tendonopathy to the peroneal tendons, or irritation of the sural nerve. Type of pain with aggravating factors can help narrow diagnosis.

Answer 10

Depends: There are too many sources of ankle to pain list here. The treatment and the ability to control it would depend on an accurate diagnosis and workup. See a foot and ankle specialist for the right plan.

Answer 11

Dermatitis: You probably developed a dermatitis, which is a skin rash from excessive moisture to the top of the foot. You may want to try an over the counter cortisone cream. If this does not eradicate the problem, see your podiatrist.

Answer 12

Insect bites: Most likely insect bites keep clean, use antiseptic, don't scratch and watch for infection.

Answer 13

Allergic reaction: It is most likely an allergic reaction to a chemical or the grass itself.

Answer 14

Various answers: This could be due to a broken toe, or a corn on the toe or an ingrown toenail. Please see your local podiatrist for the answer and treatment. This is usuallly a condiition that is easily and quickly treated in the doctors office.

Answer 15

Several things: A corn, injury, bursitis, improper fitting shoe or infection immediately come to mind. See a podiatrist.

Answer 16

Often a corn: On the outside portion of the toe (the corn may not have developed yet so it might be a bursitis ) caused by the shoe rubbing against the toe joint. This is most common reason. There is both conservative and surgical treatments available or this.

Answer 17

Bone spur: It could just be shoe pressure, or you may have a bone spur causing irritation.

Answer 18

Yes: A bad idea. If you really really really had to because you are a professional and you were in the super bowl or something they make turf toe plates which prevent bending in the forefoot and then you could wrap the toe in coban or coflex, but in reality, it is not a good idea.

Answer 19

Refrain from : Any sport or activity which can put stress/force on the fractured toe. Consult with your podiatrist. May depend on which toe, type of fracture and how much healing has occurred. Error on side of caution.

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