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Doctor insights on: Pinky Toe Swelling

Please see your PCP: Please see your PCP

Stress: The toe is stressed and the pain is due to the joint or tendon. Appropriate shoe gear is important!

May need Xrayfrac: When just the 5th digit is swollen I would think of a fracture depending on how much pain you are having. You should see a podiatrist for an exam and xrays.

Poison ivy: Show to your Dr. Suspect poison ivy or oak.

Get it x-rayed: See if its broken. I was never one for buddy taping. I prefer just to wrap the injured toe.

It's still healing: That's why there is still swelling. An otc NSAID like aleve (naproxen) can help and there is nothing wrong with ultrasound.

Not a good idea...: It sounds to me like you will just keep re-injuring it if you don't give it a chance to heal properly. The only thing to do is give it time - probably four weeks at least.

This does not sound: Like athlete's foot. Athlete's foot is a fungal infection, which causes a red, itchy and possibly slightly painful rash, but does not cause the kind of pain and swelling you are describing. Please see your doctor to get properly evaluated and treated.

See a doctor: You need to see a doctor since there are many causes for this.

Depends on the cause: Some causes of toe swelling can include localized issues such as arthritis, infection, ingrown toe nails, trauma (fracture, sprain, and tendonitis, tight shoes) gout, and side effects to medication. Have it evaluated by a professional and get the appropriate treatment.

Mr. Big Stuff.: Described as an edematous toe or an enlargement of the great toe area caused by the retention of water. This swelling may or may not be accompanied by redness, heat, pain or a limited range of movement.

Antiinflammatories: Check with doc, it might be gout.

See doctor: This could be due to a multiple of problems including a broken toe, bone infection, abscess to the toe, gout, etc. The only way to know for sure is to see your podiatrist, before the problem becomes worse.

Have it evaluated.: Some causes of toe swelling can include localized issues such as arthritis, infection, ingrown toe nails, trauma (fracture, sprain, and tendonitis, tight shoes) and side effects to medication. Have it evaluated by a professional and get the appropriate treatment.

RICE: Rest, ice, compression, elevation.

Ice and elevation: Toe pain especially 1st toe pain can come from a variety of factors such as gout. If the toe is red hot and swollen then you will need to consult your local podiatrist. Also, if any trauma happen to the toe with swelling, ice and elevation are great techniques to reduce swelling and pain.

Toe swelling: Unfortunately, the causes of a digit swelling are numerous. From infectious to traumatic to orthopedic to metabolic. The cause of the swelling needs to be determined so that appropriate treatment plan can be implemented. Swelling of a toe is not uncommon, however.

It depends: On what caused it. For example toe swelling as a post op complication is difficult to get rid of and takes a long time. Toes can be wrapped (be careful not to cut off circulation) with a material like coban, or coflex one inch.

Toe swelling.: Toe swelling or edema, is the enlargement of the toe as compared to other surrounding toes or from the toe's normal size. This enlargement is usually caused by an accumulation of fluid within the tissue spaces of the toe.

Have it evaluated.: Some causes of toe swelling can include localized issues such as arthritis, infection, ingrown toe nails, trauma (fracture, sprain, and tendonitis, tight shoes) and side effects to medication. Have it evaluated by a professional and get the appropriate treatment.