Question 1

my big toe has curved in slightly to the 2nd toe. no problem bending toe up but some moving it down. no pain. anything that needs attention?

Accepted Answer

Attention Required: At the very least, get an xray of your foot, as this first toe joint could be slightly damaged if you're already finding that the range of motion is affected.

Question 2

second toes (longer than big toe) both slightly curved towards smaller toes not hammertoe or claw toe?

Accepted Answer

2nd toes: This can be normal and they usually curve because of pressure from shoes. If the are painful i would see a podiatrist.

Question 3

big toe turning blue?

Accepted Answer

Circulation: Without a prior history of trauma to case bruising, my first thought would be poor circulation. As tissues receive less oxygenated blood, they turn blue and dusky. This needs to be checked promptly. See a podiatrist for an examination. If findings warrant, they will order circulation testing and possibly even refer you to a vascular surgeon.

Question 4

my big toe is painful?

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Many possibilities: Could be a fracture, strain, sprain, infection, gout, many different systemic diseases, etc.  See a podiatrist for a physical exam and possibly x-ray.

Question 5

why does my big toe hurt?

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Many possibilities: Would help if you stated where on the toe, could be shoes don't fit properly, ingrown toenail, arthritis of a joint, hallux limitis, gout, infection, fracture.....always helps when in the question you can give as much detail as possible for us to narrow down the possibilities....

Question 6

ocassional brief pain in big toe?

Accepted Answer

Shoes: Check to see if the pain is related to certain shoes.

Question 7

what causes the big toe to swell?

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Various answers: This may be caused by gout if the toe is red, hot and swollen that you can barely touch it.  An ingrown toenail will have swelling and pain on the side of the nail.  A broken bone or contusion will cause a deeper bone pain upon pushing to the area.  For a more definitive answer, see your podiatrist.

Question 8

how do i treat a corn on big toe?

Accepted Answer

A podiatrist: Can trim it for you and possibly offer you a more permenant solution.

Question 9

what if big toe not able to bend?

Accepted Answer

See Podiatrist: You may have arthritis of your toe gout a fracture or a torn tendon, early evaluation is your best shot at full recovery.

Question 10

how do i reduce pain on my big toe?

Accepted Answer

That depends on: The reason for your pain. Since some sources can be serious, recommend that you seek evaluation from your podiatrist . Once the cause is determined, a treatment regimen can be offered.

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My big toe has curved in slightly to the 2nd toe. no problem bending toe up but some moving it down. no pain. anything that needs attention?

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