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July 12 when my friends (male,28) left foot became swollen and painful, it resolved after 5 days w/o treatment. on august 2, his right foot became swollen and painful, top part, midfoot. there were days that it was shiny too, theres pain until now?
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Your boyfriend needs to see a doctor for the diagnosis of inflammatory arthritides. In the mean time, he can take OTC NSAID such as ibuprofen or naproxen if he is otherwise healthy. Good luck.
Answered 8/14/2023
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