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Hello i have a painful toe i woke this morning and the whole one side to touch feels bruised but nothing there don't recall doing anything to it??

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

See your Dr.: make sure that you don't have gout. Your PCP will know how to evaluate it, order labs, imaging, and work this up for you. You will need to change your diet to reduce the bruised feeling in the toe. Don't delay! Good luck!

Answered 10/31/2015

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A member asked:

Hello i have a painful toe i woke this morning and the whole one side to touch feels bruised but nothing there don't recall doing anything to it??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

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