Question 1

every time i wear closed shoes, my little toe hurts me. what are the possible reasons ans solutions?

Accepted Answer

Possible corn: You may have a corn, bursitis or a hammertoe. Try wearing a wider shoe. If that does not help consult a podiatrist for an evualatiom.

Question 2

hard skin on little toe, hurts, shoe hurts too?

Accepted Answer

Corn: It seems that at minimal you have a corn.
You need to wear shoes that don't rub on the toe and need to see a podiatrist to treat the underlying problem.

Question 3

red sore hard notdry blister looking bump on toe;next to little toe hurts to ware shoes it rubs, had it for a week or so?! help!so painful. thanks :\

Accepted Answer

See a podiatrist: Corns are callouses on the toes and are caused mainly by shoe irritation over a period of time.  They can just be trimmed by a podiatrist, but will usually come back. The real cause is bony enlargement or malpositioning of the toe. There is a real simple surgert to smooth off the underlying bone and the corn should go away permanently. You can also have your shoes stretched or wear wider shoes.

Question 4

little toe - pain anytime i wear shoes(sneakers, etc.) hard skin (corn) but pain all the time unless i am not wearing shoes.  what can be done?

Accepted Answer

Avoid pressure to it: This is very common. The little toe is rubbing the side/end of the shoe and becomes sore. There can be a callous or corn and sometimes a pad will help. Sometimes there is a underlying bone spur to the area and surgery can remove it. Sometimes just changing the shoe choice will resolve the problem. If the pad and shoe choice do not help see a podiatrist.

Question 5

why does only my right little toe hurt with shoes on but not when off?

Accepted Answer

Tight shoes: It sounds like your shoes may be too narrow and therefore tight on your foot.  Try changing shoes.

Question 6

i hurt my side of my little toe durling soccer today. i fell down on the ground and it hurt when i got off my soccer shoes. i think it is a bruise,  ?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps it is: Or it's broken. A foot xray would tell. Ice it until you can get one. Twenty minutes on with ice and twenty minutes off, repeat often. Don't freeze your skin with the ice.

Question 7

my right leg from hip to little toe hurts only when laying down. that knee has been stiff and popping and my lower back is sore too. causes of leg pai?

Accepted Answer

Sciatica: There are multiple potential causes, but among the most common is a sciatica.  This condition is characterized by an irritation if a nerve in the back causing pain that often runs from the hip to the foot.  Sciatica does not traditionally cause popping in the knee, so you may have some issues with the knee as well.  Don't hesitate to be seen.

Question 8

my little toe is curling inward. it rubs against the adjacent toe. my shoes are roomy. do any over-the-counter toe straighteners work?

Accepted Answer

Yes (kinda): If your concern is pain, many of the over the counter products help. However, they do not correct the diformity- it would be the equivalent of using corrective lenses, they only help while they are in use but don't solve the underlying issues.  
These types of pathologies seldom resolve themselves without surgical intervention, but splinting may offer enough relief to get you through the day.

Question 9

little toe pain?

Accepted Answer

More specific: Was there an injury? Is there a wound? Is it red or swollen? May be a corn. Need more information.

Question 10

should i wear shoes with a broken little toe?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: As long as the toe is not deformed and you can put your shoes on and be comfortable there is nothing wrong with wearing your shoes.

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Every time i wear closed shoes, my little toe hurts me. what are the possible reasons ans solutions?

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Red sore hard notdry blister looking bump on toe;next to little toe hurts to ware shoes it rubs, had it for a week or so?! help!so painful. thanks :\

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Little toe - pain anytime i wear shoes(sneakers, etc.) hard skin (corn) but pain all the time unless i am not wearing shoes. what can be done?

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Why does only my right little toe hurt with shoes on but not when off?

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I hurt my side of my little toe durling soccer today. i fell down on the ground and it hurt when i got off my soccer shoes. i think it is a bruise, ?

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My right leg from hip to little toe hurts only when laying down. that knee has been stiff and popping and my lower back is sore too. causes of leg pai?

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My little toe is curling inward. it rubs against the adjacent toe. my shoes are roomy. do any over-the-counter toe straighteners work?

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