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A member asked:
My husband's right big toe hurts on the outside of the toe, no ingrown toenails or fractures. it's just the big toe not the joints. what could it be?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Several possibilites: Broken toe bone, dislocated toe bone/joint, gout, bruising are all possible. With his young age, watch closely and if not getting better in a few days, then get evaluated at a local minor er with x-ray. Go sooner if fever, worsening pain, redness develop. Be well.
Answered 1/21/2014
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Bone spur: Bone spur or if his toe is rotated then ground pressure.
Answered 3/10/2014
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Possibly irritation : From a shoe that caused friction and pressure to the skin
Answered 10/29/2014
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