Big toe pain

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Figure: Muscles front and back, OpenStax, Tomáš Kebert and umimeto.org, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What does it feel like?

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See a GP or physio first if you have any of these
  • Cannot put weight on the foot after an injury
  • Sudden sharp heel pain with swelling and difficulty walking
  • A toe pointing out at an odd angle
  • A hot, swollen joint with fever or feeling unwell
  • Any foot pain or problem in a person with diabetes
  • A cut or sore on the foot that does not heal
  • Tingling, numbness or loss of feeling in the foot
  • Foot pain not improving after two weeks of self-care

General information, not a diagnosis. Not reviewed by a physiotherapist. The pages the text was checked against are listed under each cause.