Quote Originally Posted by barrybueno View Post
Thats what someone at work said It looks slightly larger than the other but nothing major. I seem to have a day of no pain followed by a day of lots. I even went to bed last night fine and woke up in pain around 6am. Worst day Ive had is today although Im guessing Ive aggravated it at work as I was on my feet all day.
It sounds like it could well be gout. Especially if the pain is intense and comes and goes. But the only way to be sure is for a Doctor to take some synovial fluids from the area in question. An anti-inflammatory injection is likely to help, although not completely stop the pain.