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Needle Like Pain In Toes, Painful To Walk, Intolerable Pain. What Could It Be?

Since Sunday ive had these sharp, hot, needle like pains that come in short spurts in my toes. hurts to walk touch in fact had to come home from work early on Sun. due to the pain was intolerable. ive tried to research it and the closest thing i can relate my pain and synptoms to is Gout? however Im 32 and it said that its usually in men over 40... can you help?
Thu, 22 Aug 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
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According to your description , pain over your toes seems to be inflammatory in nature. It could be due to acute attack of gout. It can occur before 40 years.

I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination of toes and rule out any infective cause.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
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Needle Like Pain In Toes, Painful To Walk, Intolerable Pain. What Could It Be?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us According to your description , pain over your toes seems to be inflammatory in nature. It could be due to acute attack of gout. It can occur before 40 years. I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination of toes and rule out any infective cause. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.