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My toe was red, and now my foot is swollen, what happened?
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Have it evaluated: There are several causes including infection and gout.. Have your foot evaluated as soon as possible.
Answered 8/30/2013
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Need more info: Hard to say for sure without a complete history and examination. See the podiatrist! could be a variety of things - bug bite, gout attack, infection, etc. Don't wait to have it checked!
Answered 4/30/2014
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