Question 1

sprained ankle 2 weeks ago pain in joint in lateral side swell not going down in crutches and air brace foot is hard to move  cold to touch sometimes?

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Sprained ankle: For a simple sprain 2 weeks is a little long to still have issues. The cold to touch is not good and may indicated CRPS developing. PLease go and see your doctor to get evaluated further.

Question 2

joint at bottom of big toe enlarged and painful?

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Arthritis: Actually it could be a number of different things but if it has all of a sudden become red, hot, swollen, and painful it may be gout.  If it has been developing over many years then it is likely something called "hallux limitus" or "hallux rigidus" which is basically an arthritic process of the big toe joint that over time causes limitation of motion. I would recommend seeing a podiatrist.

Question 3

my right big toe is in pain and discomfort  from tip to joint.

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Many causes of pain: Many things can cause big toe.  Without a known injury, possibilities could include a painful arthritis, fractures, or infections.  I would recommend evaluation by a podiatrist.

Question 4

for what reasons might the inside of my big toe joint itch?

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Info needed: Have you looked to see if there are any red spots or blister type lesions? Likely athlete foot.

Question 5

my big toe hurts bad by joint and i didn't hurt it what could it be?

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Great toe pain: Consider gout, arthritis, tendonits, stress fracture, hallux valgus (bunion).  Check with your orthoped foot surgeon.

Question 6

why does my big toe burn in the joint area?

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The information : Provided is very limited and the reasons can be plentiful including and not limited to bursitis, gout, arthritis, tendonitits, neuritis, even nerve impingement in the back. It would be helpful if more information is provided like what causes pain to increase or what time of day, what you wear on your feet etc does it happen at rest, while walking etc, the more you provide, the easier to help you.

Question 7

what are ways to treat big toe joint that is swollen?

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Get at the cause: See your doctor for an evaluation.  X-rays and/or lab tests may be necessary to diagnose what exactly is going on.  It sounds like arthritis, and there are many different types of arthritis.  If it is at the base of the joint, and there is bump on the side, it could be a bunion.  See your doctor for a more specific answer.

Question 8

what could be causing pain & stiffness in my big toe joint?

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Technically : The big toe joint would be the interphalangeal joint not the mpj, but, I'm not sure which you are referring to. If the ip joint, I'd look to see if the toe was straight or not. If not internal compressive forces may be irritating the joint. If mpj is bothering you look for dorsal spurring to be a cause, I.e hallux limitus. Gout also affects this joint.

Question 9

what can cause big toe pain in joint?

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Gout: Arthritis, and stress fracture are some causes.

Question 10

im having surgery to repair my big toe joint how long is the recovery time for me to get back to tennis ?

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All in the details.: Repairing  a big toe joint can be accomplished in a variety of ways. It can involve merely removing some extra bone growth around the edges, to changing the position and direction of the joint cartilage. Recovery times can range from a month to many months, providing all goes well. Perhaps the best answer can and should be given to you by the surgeon who is going to do the repair.

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Sprained ankle 2 weeks ago pain in joint in lateral side swell not going down in crutches and air brace foot is hard to move cold to touch sometimes?

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My big toe hurts bad by joint and i didn't hurt it what could it be?

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Why does my big toe burn in the joint area?

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What are ways to treat big toe joint that is swollen?

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Im having surgery to repair my big toe joint how long is the recovery time for me to get back to tennis ?

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