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Big toe pain but mainly when i dont have shoes on. dont recall bumping it. am a runner but cam still run without too much pain. barefoot kills me though. especially towards tip and underneath. not my nail. what could this be and hw to treat??

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Sesamoiditis: This is a common ailment causing pain under the big toe. See a podiatrist or orthopedist.

Answered 1/5/2019

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