Question 1

top of my toe hurts when bending upwards. what could be wrong?

Accepted Answer

A few things: Injury to the toe, shoe fit issues, tendinitis or arthritis can cause pain in your toe.  See a doctor for an evaluation and x-ray. This should help determine what is going on.

Question 2

i had turf toe before, but i'm not sure what is happening. my toe hurts like it is turf toe but it keeps coming back at random times pretty frequently?

Accepted Answer

Bad Foot Mechanics: Faulty foot mechanics or shoes commonly result in a lot of issues with the big toe joint. You need to see a podiatrist for further evaluation.

Question 3

ve been running a lot while playing man hunt my toe hurts whenever i walk. does that mean it is broken?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: However, obviously something is wrong. This could range from sprain, bruise, fracture or a form of arthralgia from inflammation or infection. See physician for examination and x-rays. Ice and elevate as well.

Question 4

my toe hurts really badly and even mire when i try to move it and it makes a pop/ grinding sound, it's not bloody but it is swollen and hurts my hole foot to walk is it broken?

Accepted Answer

Sprained or broken: I presume that you might have injured your foot and thus the pain. If this has been present for more than a week without showing any improvement, you need to see your doctor and get it x-rayed and properly treated.

Question 5

i twisted my ankle and now my toe hurts and is bruised. could it be broken?

Accepted Answer

X-ray needed: I would recommend that you see a foot and ankle specialist, so that you can get an xray done.

Question 6

i just kicked something and i cracked my toenail and there is a little purple spot that i can't really feel and my toe hurts a lot?

Accepted Answer

FX?: Purple is probably subungual hematoma. Hurts a lot-fracture should be ruled out by x-ray.

Question 7

my toe hurts like that stinging pain  but it's not on the toe itself. it's more on the base of the big toe, and moving it upward stings.

Accepted Answer

Base toe pain: Base toe pain can occur due to a nerve impingement.
Nerves can be injured by some type of  trauma,  from an accident, from tight shoes or even an insect bite.
Did you hurt your toe? Do you have lower back pain? Did you twist your ankle? Did you banged your toe against something? You should go see a Podiatrist or a Neurologist to check out your symptoms.

Question 8

i have always been able to remove my ingrown nail from under the skin on my toe and it would be fine, for a while. yesterday i tried to do this, but i think that there is still some nail under the skin. my toe hurts and is irritated. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

: Go see a Podiatrist and have it treated properly.

Question 9

i stubbed my toe and when i walk my entire foot hurts bad even while walking on my heel, but when just sitting only my toe hurts. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Ouch..: Start by having your foot evaluated for damage due to the injury site. It could possibly be  a fracture of the toe or a connecting bone. Count on having an x-ray taken.

Question 10

my toe hurts when i stand on it and it's sort of swollen with some green near the corner. i am 100% sure it's an ingrown nail. home treatment or doc?

Accepted Answer

Toe pain: Please don't self-diagnose.  Green is not good.  Please see a foot doctor or go to your primary care doc for a referral.  You need to avoid infection, or spread thereof.  Peace and good health.

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Top of my toe hurts when bending upwards. what could be wrong?

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I had turf toe before, but i'm not sure what is happening. my toe hurts like it is turf toe but it keeps coming back at random times pretty frequently?

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Ve been running a lot while playing man hunt my toe hurts whenever i walk. does that mean it is broken?

A member asked:

My toe hurts really badly and even mire when i try to move it and it makes a pop/ grinding sound, it's not bloody but it is swollen and hurts my hole foot to walk is it broken?

A member asked:

I twisted my ankle and now my toe hurts and is bruised. could it be broken?

A member asked:

I just kicked something and i cracked my toenail and there is a little purple spot that i can't really feel and my toe hurts a lot?

A member asked:

My toe hurts like that stinging pain but it's not on the toe itself. it's more on the base of the big toe, and moving it upward stings.

A member asked:

I have always been able to remove my ingrown nail from under the skin on my toe and it would be fine, for a while. yesterday i tried to do this, but i think that there is still some nail under the skin. my toe hurts and is irritated. what can i do?

A member asked:

I stubbed my toe and when i walk my entire foot hurts bad even while walking on my heel, but when just sitting only my toe hurts. what should i do?

A member asked:

My toe hurts when i stand on it and it's sort of swollen with some green near the corner. i am 100% sure it's an ingrown nail. home treatment or doc?

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