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Swollen big toes for 5 months… GOUT?
Like the title says, my big toes have been swollen for about 5 months.
I injured my right big toe doing renovations and it didn’t hurt a whole lot at the time, but the next morning… oh wow. It’s the most pain I’ve ever felt. Any movement, a cough, a breeze was enough to cause pain. Then, my other toe got progressively worse. At first, it seemed to start acting up without any injury at all.
Fast forward a few months, and my knees, ankles, right shoulder, thumb, wrist, and fingers were all inflamed. After a month of prednisone, I’m mostly back to normal… except for my toes.
Could it be gout? I thought that gout eventually went away, but I’m looking for answers. Maybe it’s chronic. I have no idea.
I used to be a fairly heavy drinking if that helps. 375ml of rum a night. It has been a month and a half since drinking.