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I'm right handed and the last week my right big toe is swollen and painful. I normally play and hit quite a bit. This is new as I haven't really changed anything. I'm 67. Any thoughts about a prognosis. Last week I took ibuprofen and played on; not so today.
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I'm right handed and the last week my right big toe is swollen and painful. I normally play and hit quite a bit. This is new as I haven't really changed anything. I'm 67. Any thoughts about a prognosis. Last week I took ibuprofen and played on; not so today.

I'd have it checked out. If you don't recall jamming it or banging it into something, it could be something else.  I would ice it for a day or two and rest it a bit.  If it doesn't improve, have it looked at. It could be gout. My buddy has had that and the symptoms are similar.

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Thanks. Gout, sounds worse and maybe more persistent.

But it can be treated successfully. Plus, you can tell your friend that you are full of piss and vinegar! My buddy was over it in a couple of weeks.

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But it can be treated successfully. Plus, you can tell your friend that you are full of piss and vinegar! My buddy was over it in a couple of weeks.

Personal experience here, if you've had gout once, it can come back.  Its caused by excess uric acid in the bloodstream.  When its triggered, the acid crystalizes in the small joints, causing the pain.  Triggers can be many different things, including alcohol, red meat (especially organ meat like liver), yeast products like bread or pasta, or any of a number of other good things to eat and drink.  Treatment can be only at the onset, or daily medication.  Consistently high uric acid levels are bad for the heart, so its worthwhile getting checked out.

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I'm right handed and the last week my right big toe is swollen and painful. I normally play and hit quite a bit. This is new as I haven't really changed anything. I'm 67. Any thoughts about a prognosis. Last week I took ibuprofen and played on; not so today.

I'd have it checked out. Nobody can diagnose you here based on your description your not even clear on. I'm pretty firm on these things because you may be putting off finding something more serious. I'll give you an personal illustration. My back hurt bending down to pick my golf ball up, tee it, etc. kind of lock up on me 3/4 through the round. Everyone said rest, ice, anti inflammatory. Funny thing - the MRI showed a cyst at the L disc and sciatic. Glad I went in. Pain is telling you something, or you wouldn't have posted. Sorry for being so firm.

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Message received. I've made an appointment. Been able to stay out of the Dr office usually but not this time.

Glad your getting checked and some of the posters recommendations are pretty sound so I apologize for being so adamant. You'll be up and running in no time, with proper treatment, diet, etc.

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I started feeling a tingling in my toe about six months ago. I too thought it was turf toe but it turned out to be high uric acid levels.

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