Really sore

[bobmac]

I'm not one to moan but I've got a really sore foot.
Went to bed on Saturday night no problem and woke up about 2 am with a sore foot.
No bruising, swelling or any marks, just felt like someone had hit me on the foot with a hammer.
The pain is on top of the foot just above the big toe and slightly towards the inside.
Before it was ok if I didnt move it but now it's just sore all the time, even more so if I try and moves my toes.
I'm sitting with my foot in a bowl of iced water which seems to ease the pain a bit.
I dont have any painkillers in the house but am thinking of driving down to the all night Tescos to get some Neurofen of something similar.
Does anyone have any other ideas before I try the alternative which is lots of red wine (taken internally)
Thanks

 

[Phil2511]

Gout? Sounds like the symptoms a guy at my club had.

 

[bobmac]

It just seems strange how it just suddenly appeared over night.
The cold water has seemed to have helped a bit so I'm off to bed again and see if I can sleep

 

[Phil2511]

What Is Gout?

Gout is one of the most painful forms of arthritis. It occurs when too much uric acid builds up in the body. The buildup of uric acid can lead to:

Sharp uric acid crystal deposits in joints, often in the big toe
Deposits of uric acid (called tophi) that look like lumps under the skin
Kidney stones from uric acid crystals in the kidneys.
For many people, the first attack of gout occurs in the big toe. Often, the attack wakes a person from sleep. The toe is very sore, red, warm, and swollen.

Gout can cause:

Pain
Swelling
Redness
Heat
Stiffness in joints.


You are more likely to have gout if you:

Have family members with the disease
Are a man
Are overweight
Drink too much alcohol
Eat too many foods rich in purines
Have an enzyme defect that makes it hard for the body to break down purines
Are exposed to lead in the environment
Have had an organ transplant
Use some medicines such as diuretics, aspirin, cyclosporine, or levodopa
Take the vitamin niacin.

How Is Gout Treated?

Doctors use medicines to treat an acute attack of gout, including:

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Corticosteroids, such as prednisone
Colchicine, which works best when taken within the first 12 hours of an acute attack.
Sometimes doctors prescribe NSAIDs or colchicine in small daily doses to prevent future attacks. There are also medicines that lower the level of uric acid in the blood.

 

[chrisd]

If it is gout, I had an attack on holiday last year and the medic just prescribed anti inflamatories which did the trick after a day or so. It is really painful and if it continues requires anti uric acid tablets to be taken regularly. My pain was directly on the mid joint of the big toe

 

[bobmac]

Thanks for the info.
Will try and see a doc today if I can drive

 

[Foxholer]

Thanks for the info.
Will try and see a doc today if I can drive

I doubt he'll prescribe the 'copious red wine' solution though. Probably quite the opposite I'm afraid!

Would also recommend getting someone else to drive you there. (Acute) pain and driving don't mix!

Good Luck