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I have had pain in smallest toe on both feet from running i recently noticed my other toes are curving away from big toe could this be related?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Yes: Esentially the shoes are rubbing on the baby toes. The more the lesser toes deviate laterally, the more the lesser toes will contact with the shoe and cause localized irritation.

Answered 4/27/2013

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Dr. Jeffrey Bowman answered

Toes: You might have hammertoes or abductovarus of the digits. Check with podiatrist they will be able to tell.

Answered 4/30/2013

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A member asked:

I have had pain in smallest toe on both feet from running i recently noticed my other toes are curving away from big toe could this be related?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Dr. Jeffrey Bowman answered

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