Question 1

my 9 year old daughter has had a swollen 2nd toe for 5 days, painful, red and no skin damage, no injuries. before, she was barefoot in bouncy castles.

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Swollen toe: It may be a contact reaction or a foreign body. Have her checked.

Question 2

swollen middle finger- 10 days, swollen 2nd toe- 1 day - no injury, elevated sed rate and elevated crp.  all other standard and rheumatoid , gout blood work markers normal.  lyme disease- neg - thoughts?

Accepted Answer

Osteomyelitis: Two blood cultures and monitor for fever. Start antibiotics after culture. Obtain a MRI.
Infection is one possible cause.

Question 3

woke up with pain in the ball of my foot and a swollen toe (2nd to last small toe). i didnt injure it as far as i know. i am a long distance runner.

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Fracture: The most common injury causing these symptoms is a fracture of one or more of the bones in the fourth digit. In a long distance runner, this is a stress fracture and is not related to a specific injury but too much repeated stress. Back off running temporary. Let legs and feet rest for a few weeks without running. Then start running for short lengths based on amount of pain, and slowly build back.

Question 4

was at work taking a large cast iron pizza sheet out of dishwasher and it fell put of dishwasher and landed sideways across my big and 2nd toes. swollen, throbbing, very very painful. broken?

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Toe accident: The only way to know if your toe is broken is to see your doctor and get an x-ray.  You don't wan bones to heal misaligned.  Peace and good health.

Question 5

do you need to visit doctor for possible broken toe?  (2nd toe). swollen. pain on movement or walking .  started 2 days ago. don't remember any injury

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Yes, because: it could be gout, pseudogout, infection, or, less likely, tumor.  If you do not recall any injury, it is unlikely that it is a fracture.

Question 6

bottom of toes red and swollen?

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It could be...: Contact irritant dermatitis, athlete's foot, infection, etc.  See a podiatrist or dermatologist for an exam, diagnosis, and then proper treatment.

Question 7

why could my toe be swollen and painful?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Could be an ingrown toenail, could be a fracture if you injured the toe, fungal infection.

See a podiatrist

Question 8

how to know if i have gout, my toes are swollen?

Accepted Answer

Likely not gout: Gout is monoarticular meaning it usually happens in one joint....

Question 9

what can cause my toe to be painful and swollen?

Accepted Answer

Possibilities: Injury, infection, gout, arthritis or vascular problem are some.

Question 10

both of my little toes are red and swollen is there anything at home i can do?

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Shoes or Toes.: The first thing to do is find the cause of the redness and swelling. Since it involves both little toes, my first guess is that your shoes have something to do with it. Of course, the other way to look at it is that your toes are to big. The solution is to change the style of the shoes or change the style of the toes. I go for a serious reconsideration in shoe style and fit.

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Swollen 2nd toe

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My 9 year old daughter has had a swollen 2nd toe for 5 days, painful, red and no skin damage, no injuries. before, she was barefoot in bouncy castles.

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Swollen middle finger- 10 days, swollen 2nd toe- 1 day - no injury, elevated sed rate and elevated crp. all other standard and rheumatoid , gout blood work markers normal. lyme disease- neg - thoughts?

A member asked:

Woke up with pain in the ball of my foot and a swollen toe (2nd to last small toe). i didnt injure it as far as i know. i am a long distance runner.

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Was at work taking a large cast iron pizza sheet out of dishwasher and it fell put of dishwasher and landed sideways across my big and 2nd toes. swollen, throbbing, very very painful. broken?

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Do you need to visit doctor for possible broken toe? (2nd toe). swollen. pain on movement or walking . started 2 days ago. don't remember any injury

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Bottom of toes red and swollen?

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Why could my toe be swollen and painful?

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How to know if i have gout, my toes are swollen?

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What can cause my toe to be painful and swollen?

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Both of my little toes are red and swollen is there anything at home i can do?

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