Toe Pain + Toenails
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Fungal Toenails
We've all seen toenails like these at the pool or in the shower at the gym. Yellow, thick, and/or discolored toenails all point to the same thing - fungus. It's an embarrassing condition, but it's also very common.
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Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails happen when the outer corner of the toenail, usually on the big toe, cuts into the skin as it grows.
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Broken Toes
If the pain doesn't subside, if it swells and starts bruising, or if it hurts to walk or put on shoes, you probably have a broken toe that needs to be treated to heel properly.
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Bunions
Bunions are progressive foot deformities that are fairly recognizable once they get going. The tell-tale sign is a big toe that starts leaning out toward the little toes.
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Hammertoes
Hammertoes are an unnatural bending upward of the joints in the smaller toes, usually the second and third toe, causing the toe to resemble an upside down V.
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Big Toe Joint Pain
Arthritis in the big toe can be quite painful, since the big toe is such a vital part of walking. A main cause is Hallux Limitus, which will develop into a painful, degenerative condition if left untreated.
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Hallux Limitus + Rigidus
Arthritis in the big toe can be quite painful, since the big toe is such a vital part of walking. A main cause is Hallux Limitus, which will develop into a painful, degenerative condition if left untreated.
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Gout
The good news is that most patients have it within their power to prevent gout recurrences by eating healthier and taking care of themselves.
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Sesamoiditis
Sesamoiditis is a type of tendonitis that occurs in those who spend a lot of time on their toes, namely runners, catchers in baseball and dancers.
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Tennis Toe
Tennis requires a lot of stopping, starting and changing direction, which has made it the headlining sponsor for a common sports injury called tennis toe.
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Turf Toe
When a big toe is jammed over and over again on a hard surface, it can cause an injury called turf toe. We see this mostly with athletes who play on artificial turf and repeatedly stop and start suddenly, such as with soccer and football.
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Short Toe
Brachymetatarsia is a condition in which one or more of the metatarsal bones is abnormally short. This can be a congenital condition or acquired if any injury or trauma occurs while the growth plates are open.
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Toenail Dystrophy
Toenail dystrophy/yellow, discolored nails is commonly confused with fungal nails. Dystrophic nails can be discolored, deformed, thickened or changed in some way that does not look like the other nails.
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Discolored/Yellow Nails
Toenail dystrophy/yellow, discolored nails is commonly confused with fungal nails. Dystrophic nails can be discolored, deformed, thickened or changed in some way that does not look like the other nails.