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In a period of nearly a year, its become much worse. it's on my big toe.. cant have my "nice shoes, i did in may.feels like burning knifes?

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Dr. Scott Koppel answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Nerve Issue: Your question is very poorly written. However, burning on your big toe may come from a nerve entrapment or perhaps a bunion or bone spur pressing against a nerve in a shoe. Consider wider shoes, padding or surgical consult with a podiatrist.

Answered 7/30/2013

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