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Is Toe Joint Pain, Redness, And Swelling Due To Gout?
Hi, During the night my joint on my left big toe started to ache, it is red this morning and looks swollen, i was thinking it maybe gout? although i have never had it before. I have just been prescribed Erythromycin as a second course of antibiotics for a chest/throat injection although i have only started taking the tablets this morning i wantd to know what to take to ease the pain in my toe thats okay to take with the antibiotics?
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Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Yes you are thinking in right way your sign and symptoms are suggestive for gout it has to be brought to investigation the serum uric acid test will confirm the doubt get it done then have words with your doctor the chances of gout is likely have nice day.
Thank for asking to HCM
Yes you are thinking in right way your sign and symptoms are suggestive for gout it has to be brought to investigation the serum uric acid test will confirm the doubt get it done then have words with your doctor the chances of gout is likely have nice day.
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