A member asked:

I have diabetes my foot feels.hot to me not touch.and it hurts up into my 2 toe hoe.do i know if this is gout or.just my diabetes?

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Dr. Gregory Hines answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Be seen: A diabetic toe that is hot to the touch and hurts needs to be seen, as it could be an infection.

Answered 2/5/2012

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Not just diabetes: Diabetes by itself would not cause foot pain. However, diabetes can result in nerve damage, or neuropathy, that can cause a burning pain in the foot or elsewhere. A physician can ask questions and check for certain physical findings that can usually distinguish pain due to neuropathy from gout pain, and suggest treatment for it.

Answered 7/5/2012

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Check: Your uric acid level. I suggest you see your dr. Because if it is due to an infection you need treatment fast.

Answered 2/27/2013

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