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Why is my big toe swollen and painful?
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Good question: Possible it is broken or infected, go to the podiatrist who can tell you pretty quickly upon seeing it and taking an x-ray.
Answered 8/19/2012
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Several reasons: Injury, gout, infection, circulotory disorder are all possiblities. See a podiatrist.
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