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How Can Swelling In The Toe Be Treated?

I have a badly swollen hot red large toe. Went to urgent care, they thought maybe gout, but it is not painful to the touch, just uncomfortably swollen. They prescribed two drugs Diclofenac Potassium 50mg and Dephaexin 500 mg. One for pain - which isn t really a problem (I am diabetic, though well controlled A1c of 7) I m not sure about these meds since one is for bacterial infection - which gout isn t, the other for joint pain - which really isn t present. What do I do?
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.



You may be suffering from gouty arthritis or cellulitis or infection.

Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is.

Use NSAIDs and heat ,cold compression; if symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.



Hope I have answered your query.

Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How Can Swelling In The Toe Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You may be suffering from gouty arthritis or cellulitis or infection. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Use NSAIDs and heat ,cold compression; if symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.