Question 1

swolllen knuckle on big toe, what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

Could be: A bursitis, hammer toe, gout, infection, arthritis....See a foot doctor for evaluation and treatment.

Question 2

i have a scaly patch of skin on my ankle/foot. it's small (1 inch) and it doesn't itch, but it's annoying and darker than the rest of my skin.

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You can try...: A mild steroid cream like Cortaid (hydrocortisone) and see if that helps... If not, see a podiatrist or dermatologist.

Question 3

i have found a small lump on the knuckle of my big toe very painful?

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This can : Be a few different things, can be a ganglionic cyst, an inflammed corn, etc. This is something that online is a guessing gam but in person diagnosis could be made rapidly, please visit a podiatrist. Also, any description of a lump may require a biopsy.

Question 4

what would cause m y "knuckle" on my big toe to hurt and swell like it was broken or sprained when i had no previous trauma?

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Gout: Deposition of the uric acid crystals in the joint cause swelling and pain. See your doctor . In the mean time take aleve (naproxen) or advil.

Question 5

right big toe spasms every few minutes, for 3 weeks. what causes it? also, same toe's knuckle darkened few weeks prior. related? no injury or trauma.

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Early Gout: I don't know exactly what you mean when you say your toe spasms. The observation that the toe darkened prior to the spasm is interesting. Anytime a complaint is made regarding the big toe, especially by a male, gout is considered, at least by me. Typically in sub-clinical gout, mild to moderate spasms of pain can exist. The toe can also turn a darker color of red purple. Sex and age are right.

Question 6

i have a brown spot that has the texture of dry skin on the knuckle of my left big toe. what can this be?

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: Could be a wart

Question 7

really dry skin on big toe knuckle? how can i get rid of this?

Accepted Answer

Hand cream: Most dry skin problems respond to simple moisturizing. The trick is to apply consistently until the skin softens. Also be careful not wear irritating shoes. If the problem doesn't resolve, see a podiatrist who can prescribe a stronger skin softening agent like urea cream.

Question 8

i had a complete ankle replacement over three months ago. since then have not been able to bend my big toe at knuckle and lots of pain?

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Post ankle replaceme: Tell your surgeon , it should be evaluated . It could be a nerve injury !

Question 9

a little spot around the outside part if the knuckle on my big toe is numb, i can move it fine & don't even notice unless i touch it. why is it numb?

Accepted Answer

Callous: If this is in the pressure area, this could be a callous, and usually  numb as this is due to dead tissue.

Question 10

bumps on both big toe knuckles hard skin on top and it feels like a hard little rock is on the inside also. no pain unless i wear shoes that rub on it?

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Bunion pain: Sounds like the beginnings of bunion deformity pain.  A bunion is a deformity of the great toe joints where they are crooked instead of straight.  The best thing to help is to continue wearing wider shoes or off-load those areas and taken antiinflammatory medication for pain.  If nonsurgical treatment fails, you'll need to see a podiatrist for consult.  Hope this helps and best of luck!

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Swolllen knuckle on big toe, what's wrong?

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I have a scaly patch of skin on my ankle/foot. it's small (1 inch) and it doesn't itch, but it's annoying and darker than the rest of my skin.

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I have found a small lump on the knuckle of my big toe very painful?

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What would cause m y "knuckle" on my big toe to hurt and swell like it was broken or sprained when i had no previous trauma?

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Right big toe spasms every few minutes, for 3 weeks. what causes it? also, same toe's knuckle darkened few weeks prior. related? no injury or trauma.

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I have a brown spot that has the texture of dry skin on the knuckle of my left big toe. what can this be?

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Really dry skin on big toe knuckle? how can i get rid of this?

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I had a complete ankle replacement over three months ago. since then have not been able to bend my big toe at knuckle and lots of pain?

A member asked:

A little spot around the outside part if the knuckle on my big toe is numb, i can move it fine & don't even notice unless i touch it. why is it numb?

A member asked:

Bumps on both big toe knuckles hard skin on top and it feels like a hard little rock is on the inside also. no pain unless i wear shoes that rub on it?

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