For most people the first sign comes in the form of a sore, red, swollen big toe. Painful: Gout can be genetic or caused by diet What to do: If you have pain in your big toe or another joint ...

As the angle of your big toe worsens, the joint may become red and swollen, and start to ache. Pain can occur in the joint and under the ball of your foot. Smaller bunions, called bunionettes or ...