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What could be causing the sharp pain in my big toe?

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A few things: Sharp pains in the toes can be due to arthritis, nerve irritation, injury, poor fitting shoes among many other things. You may need to see a podiatrist and get x-rays to narrow down the possibilities and start treatment.

Answered 2/17/2017

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Many things: Bursitis, gout, pinched nerve, bone spur, arthritis, ingrown toenail.

Answered 10/10/2016

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