Question 1

big toe turning blue?

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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 2

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 3

ocassional brief pain in big toe?

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

Question 4

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 5

what are symptomes of "hook" in big toe?

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Depends : On which direction the "hook" is. But symptoms would range from pain, numbness, cramps, joint pain and many more. Do you have a bunion?

Question 6

i dropped my xbox on my big toe, what to do?

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Ice: Ice, elevation and ibuprofen.  If it is severely swollen and bruised you may need to have it x-rayed

Question 7

i have bumps on my big toe whatis it?

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Many things: Could be warts, dermatitis, insect bites and other things. You should see your doctor.

Question 8

how could i treat a dislocated big toe?

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See a MD/DO or DPM: I would see a physician or podiatrist that would feel comfortable reducing it. Before doing so, i would advise that you have xrays done prior to determine if there is a broken bone present, not just in the toe, but in the bone adjacent to the toe, called the metatarsal.

Question 9

what to do if i might have fractured my big toe?

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Xray it: Big toe is pretty important and you'd want to know if there is a fracture if intraarticular or not so important to see whe the fracture is if present.

Question 10

is the big toe the only one that becomes a hammertoe?

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No,: the second, third, and fourth toes are most commonly affected

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