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My baby's toes are turned out and getting more painful. whatshould i do?

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Rotated toes: This is likely an inherited deformity that tends to get worse with age, referred to as a hammertoe. Try to wear shoes that don't squeeze or put any pressure on the toes. You may need larger or wider shoes. If that doesn't relieve your pain see a podiatrist. Hammertoes can cause painful corns also. Sometimes padding helps and sometimes surgery is needed to correct the problem.

Answered 2/23/2013

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Dr. Mathew John answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Get an xray: Often if toes are turning out or deviating you should seek a foot/ankle surgeon and get an xray. If the toes are becoming hammertoes, this condition only worsens over time. Wider shoes, padding may help but often surgery is needed to correct the deformity.

Answered 11/22/2013

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Get evaluated.: Toe deformities can lead to pain if the shoes are too tight. Make sure the shoes have a high and wide toebox. Have the feet evaluated by a foot specialist.

Answered 2/22/2013

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Hammertoes: What you describe is an adductovarus hammertoe. It's a congenital deformity. Irritation from shoes will cause the callous. Surgery is simple and will derotate the toe and remove the hypertrophic bone underneath eliminating the cause of the callous.

Answered 2/22/2013

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