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What Causes Pain And Swelling In The Toes?

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Posted on Wed, 28 Dec 2016
Question: I can hardly walk in my left foot due ti the fact that just beliw my toes us swollen and extremely painful if any pressure is put on it either by walking or sumply just by touching it with my finger
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Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Please provide a photo and answer the following questions........

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for using HCM to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.

From what you are describing seems like may be a callus there.
Also, it may be an abscess or any other lesion.

Have you hit your toe lately ?
For how long have you had this pain ?
Have you tried anything to make it better? What makes it worse ?
Do you have any chronic problem like diabetes or other conditions ?

Please upload a photo of anything its visible in your foot. You can simply upload/attach it at the reports section

Looking forward to your follow up question.

Regards,
Dr. Papaqako

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Klarida Papaqako (22 minutes later)
well my left foot and leg swells up and turns a really dark color and it us extremely painful. This foot thing started last week after my swelling went down. I gave graves disease. This us not a calluse. The only swellin i have now is on the ball of my left foot just under my toes
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Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (17 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Explained some possible diagnoses and advises

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for the follow-up question.
I saw carefully your photos, but I cant see the area under the toes which its painful as you describe.

What I wanted to rule out is if it is some kind of cellulitis (inflamation of the cells, red, very painful, spreads) and would would need antibiotics. Also I am thinking of an abscess (accumulation of pus in that area, you would feel a painful lump, bulging).
If you don't think its any of these above (because you see it better from close view) then it maybe is just a tissue inflamation after the swelling going down.

I would advice to apply some ice on it, take a painkiller for the pain.

If worse or not better, feel free to follow up with me or see a local doctor.

Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Otherwise please kindly close and rate the answer.

Regards,
Dr.Papaqako
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Dr. Klarida Papaqako

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What Causes Pain And Swelling In The Toes?

Brief Answer: Please provide a photo and answer the following questions........ Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for using HCM to post your health query. I read carefully your question and I understand your concern. From what you are describing seems like may be a callus there. Also, it may be an abscess or any other lesion. Have you hit your toe lately ? For how long have you had this pain ? Have you tried anything to make it better? What makes it worse ? Do you have any chronic problem like diabetes or other conditions ? Please upload a photo of anything its visible in your foot. You can simply upload/attach it at the reports section Looking forward to your follow up question. Regards, Dr. Papaqako