Originally Posted by
brians647
Could it be gout?
Gout can result from abnormally high levels of protein in your diet. It can also be from an injury - although you say that it doesn't hurt...
Trust me, if you have gout, you know it. You wont even let a sheet touch your swollen joint because it hurts too much.
Go to your doctor, if they don't know what it is they'll stick a needle in and find out.