Toe pain
Toe pain
There are lots of causes of toe pain. You can usually ease the pain yourself.
Causes of Toe pain
A sore toe is often caused by exercising too much or wearing shoes that are too tight.
Your symptoms might also give you an idea of what's causing your toe pain.
| Symptoms | Possible cause |
|---|---|
| A. Pain or swelling around the nail, nail curls into the toe | Ingrown toenail |
| B. Hard bony lump near the big toe | Bunion |
| C. Pain, tingling, and numbness when you're cold or stressed, toes can change color | Chilblains |
| E. Pain, swelling, red or bruised toe, hurts to walk | Broken toe |
| F. Sudden pain, stiffness, red or hot swollen skin around the toe joint | Gout |
Tips on how to take care of Toe Pain yourself
- Rest and raise your foot when you can
- Put an ice pack (or bag of frozen peas) wrapped in a towel on your toe for up to 20 minutes every 2 to 3 hours
- Wear wide comfortable shoes with a low heel and soft sole
- Use painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen gel (or ibuprofen tablets if needed) to ease the pain
- Buddy strap a broken toe – put a small piece of cotton wool or gauze between your sore toe and the next toe, and use tape to loosely strap it up (do not do this for a big toe or a badly broken toe)
- Try regular gentle stretching exercises
- After, use Steplex a joint pain product for Toe Pain
During or after treatments don't
- Walk or stand for long periods
- Wear high heels or tight pointy shoes
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