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Very painfully swollen left big toe joint,sensitive to touch.thought it might be gouty arthritis but uric acid levels are normal.what else could it be?
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Looks like gout.: Conditions that look like gout include pseudogout, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Could also be an infection of the toe (cellulitis is the infection is within the skin, contributing to the swelling and sensitivity to touch).
Answered 7/14/2017
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