How do you get rid of pain on the top of your toe?
How do you get rid of pain on the top of your toe?
rest and raise your foot when you can. put an ice pack (or bag of frozen peas in a towel) on the painful area for up to 20 minutes every 2 to 3 hours. wear shoes with plenty of room for your feet, which have a low heel and soft sole. use soft insoles or pads you put in your shoes. try to lose weight if you’re overweight.
How do I know if my toe pain is serious?
Non-urgent advice: See a GP if: pain in your toe is stopping you doing normal activities. the pain is getting worse or keeps coming back. the pain has not improved after treating it at home for 2 weeks.
What can cause toe pain without injury?
Ingrown nails. Ingrown nails form when the edge of your nail digs into the skin on the side of your nail. Bunions. Bunions, also known as hallux valgus, look like a bony bump on your big toe. Gout. Corn, calluses, and hammertoes. Fractures.
What is a Morton’s toe?
Morton’s toe gets its name from the first orthopedic surgeon to officially describe the condition—Dudley Morton. If your second toe is longer than your big toe, then you have Morton’s toe . Usually, this congenital condition doesn’t cause any problems.
What is Morton’s toe pain?
Morton’s neuroma involves a thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves leading to your toes. This can cause a sharp, burning pain in the ball of your foot. You may have stinging, burning or numbness in the affected toes.
What does gout pain feel like?
The main symptom of gout is a sudden attack of severe pain in one or more joints, typically your big toe. Other symptoms can include: the joint feeling hot and very tender, to the point of being unable to bear anything touching it. swelling in and around the affected joint.