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On diuretic, if become moderately dehydrated big toes get red/swollen from tip to and including base joint. is this gout?
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It certainly: Could be...Diuretics can increase the risk. See your physician.
Answered 4/8/2013
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Probably not: This is not gout unless it is accompanied by intense pain and tenderness usually localized at the joint at the base of the great toe.
Answered 5/9/2015
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