Chen Yi Wakes Up with Toe Pain; AI Suggests Sprain, But Dream Activity Suspected

Taiwanese internet celebrity Chen Yi recently experienced a peculiar and sudden onset of pain and swelling in her left big toe, leaving her puzzled. She described waking up with discomfort in the joint, likening the sensation to a "萝卜干" (luobo gan - dried radish) when bending the toe, although walking and exercising were unaffected.

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The night before last, everything was fine before going to bed, but when I woke up yesterday, my left big toe was a bit painful and the joint was swollen.

Initially seeking an explanation, Chen Yi turned to artificial intelligence, which suggested she might have sprained her toe in her sleep. However, she found this explanation rather odd, questioning how one could sprain a toe so severely during sleep. This led her to recall her dreams from the previous night, which involved an energetic game of "跳格子" (tiào gézi - hopscotch) where she had to jump three squares at a time to avoid penalties.

Reflecting on the dream's intensity, Chen Yi humorously speculated that her vigorous jumping in her sleep might have caused the injury. She concluded, "Don't jump too hard in dreams in the future!" As the pain and swelling gradually subsided, she felt vindicated in her unusual diagnosis.

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I originally thought it was gout, but my symptoms are very unlike gout.

Chen Yi also addressed initial thoughts of gout, noting that her symptoms differed significantly. She explained that gout typically involves severe, persistent pain, whereas her discomfort was only present when bending the toe and lessened when left undisturbed. She compared the feeling to a "萝卜干" injury experienced during childhood basketball games. The rapid improvement further solidified her belief that her dream activities were the likely culprit.

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Don't jump too hard in dreams in the future!