Toe Swelling: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Toe Swelling

Gout

Symptoms of gout: Intense pain in the affected joints (usually those of the foot, and specifically the big toe) Swelling Redness Warmth Joint stiffness What causes gout? [health.com]

Gout most often affects the joints in the feet, particularly at the base of the big toe (swelling, pain, and redness of the big toe is called podagra). [merckmanuals.com]

causing bursts of pain, redness, and swelling. [health.com]

Hemophilia

Hemophilia is a heritable disease of abnormal or incomplete clotting. Hemophilia A is the most common hereditary disease associated with life-threatening bleeding. Hemophilia B is a less common variant of this disease which occurs due to a deficiency of Christmas factor (FIX). Hemophilia presents at birth or during[…] [symptoma.com]

Hemophilia A

Hemophilia A is an X-linked recessive bleeding disorder that is caused by the inadequate activity of clotting factor VIII. There is a wide spectrum of clinical variation depending on the plasma levels of this factor. When untreated, the clotting activity of FVIII determines the age of the patient at diagnosis and the[…] [symptoma.com]

Hemophilia B

Summary Epidemiology Prevalence is estimated at around 1 in 30,000 males. Hemophilia primarily affects males, but a symptomatic form of hemophilia B in female carriers (see this term) has also been described with a generally milder clinical picture. Clinical description In general, onset of the bleeding anomalies occurs[…] [orpha.net]

Bunion

That results in great toe swelling and shifting towards the other toes. Bunion deformity can also occur more frequently in families. [emoryhealthcare.org]

Symptoms include: A bony bump at the base of the big toe Swelling, redness, and soreness of the big toe joint Thickening of the skin at the base of the big toe How is it diagnosed [summitmedicalgroup.com]

Symptoms The signs and symptoms of a bunion include: A bulging bump on the outside of the base of your big toe Swelling, redness or soreness around your big toe joint Corns [mayoclinic.org]

Hallux Rigidus

Other common symptoms include swelling at the base of the big toe, a lump next to this joint due to bone spur formation, and calluses from the abnormal shape of the toe. [verywellhealth.com]

Symptoms of this condition include pain in the toe when you are active (especially as you push off with your toe), swelling, loss of joint mobility and bone spurs on the top [drmarcklein.com]

Difficulty bending the big toe Decreased range of motion of the big toe Swelling and inflammation in the first metatarsophalangeal joint How is Hallux Rigidus Diagnosed? [dovemed.com]

Onychocryptosis

Symptoms include pain in the toe, swelling and redness near the ingrowing nail (often on one side of the toe), and yellow or greenish pus oozing from the nail. [netdoctor.co.uk]

If the condition persists, it can cause swelling of the toe around the nail as well as infection of the tissue surrounding the toenail. [earthclinic.com]

In addition to pain, signs of an infected ingrown toe include: swelling around the ingrown edge a pink or red color liquid or pus discharge a warm feeling Another sign that [kidshealth.org]

Ainhum

The distal region of the toe swells and becomes rounded. After 10 years or much, the toe falls away or is amputated. [streetdirectory.com]

Distal swelling of the toe is considered to be a feature of the disease. [en.wikipedia.org]

Eventually the band gets smaller and tighter, and the toe swells up. The toe, naturally, hurts, but there is nothing amiss with the rest of the person. [gizmodo.com]

Hammer Toe

Corns and callouses on top of the middle joint of the hammer toe. Swelling, redness, or a burning sensation. Inability to straighten the toe. [medicalnewstoday.com]

If you’re suffering pain or irritation when wearing shoes, have limited movement of the toes, redness, swelling, irritation, a lump on the toe or foot or an abnormal bend [medstarwashington.org]

This deformity can cause other symptoms, including: Pain Swelling Corns on the top of the toe Misaligned joint from pressure on the toe Limited range of motion and complete [susquehannahealth.org]

Bunionectomy

Good luck all of ya. whisky35343 over a year ago recovery is still on steady progress, still cannot independantly bend my big toe, there is still slight swelling, but I am [steadyhealth.com]

Symptoms include pain, swelling of your big toe and, as the bunion sticks out, it can often rub on the inside of your shoe. [nuffieldhealth.com]

Minimal swelling. BUT. ...BUT, I have SEVERE pain with the scar. I have adhesions and scar tissue. [steadyhealth.com]

Chilblain

In a follow-up examination in the clinic 9 days later, the patient demonstrated significant improvement, with only slight swelling of her right second toe and discoloration [doi.org]

A Chilblain On The Third Toe She was relieved to hear they’re non-contagious, small, itchy swellings on the skin that occur as a reaction to extremely cold temperatures. [irishamericanmom.com]

Patient 4 A previously healthy, 15-year-old, white, female patient was referred for rheumatology evaluation in March 2004, because of a 3-week history of bilateral toe swelling [doi.org]

Psoriatic Arthritis

(OBQ11.158) A 32-year-old man has a 10-month history of bilateral toe swelling and foot pain. A clinical photo showing his toes is shown in Figure A. [orthobullets.com]

Symptoms also include pain and swelling in one or more joints, and swelling of fingers and toes causing them to have a sausage-like appearance. [psoriasisrx.com]

The doctor will also look for inflammation in the tendons, spine, and swelling of fingers or toes known as “sausage digit”. [hopkins-arthritis.org]

Daphne Poisoning

The affected fingers and toes swell up into a sausage shape and can become painful. Dactylitis due to psoriasis What causes dactylitis? [dermnetnz.org]

Dactylitis is swelling of the fingers and toes that can cause them to have a sausage-like appearance. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Bone and soft tissue involvement of the fingers classically presents as bilateral, fusiform or sausage-shaped swellings. [dermnetnz.org]

Turf Toe

Symptoms: The most common symptoms of turf toe include pain, swelling and limited joint movement at the base of one big toe. [sportsptcenters.com]

Clinical Picture The patient will present with pain, swelling and an inability to "push off" with the big toe. [huffpost.com]

Tenderness Swelling Bruising Limited movement Pain when moving the toe or walking If you experience severe pain in your big toe or pain that lasts longer than 48 hours, contact [bonejoint.net]

Claw Toe

It can happen to any bone in the body, including your toes. The symptoms are similar to a broken toe: swelling, pain, and a change in color -- but it's not as serious. [webmd.com]

Corns and callouses on top of the middle joint of the hammer toe. Swelling, redness, or a burning sensation. Inability to straighten the toe. [medicalnewstoday.com]

MTP synovitis causes pain in the forefoot and sometimes results in an overlapping of the toes. There is often a swelling on the top of the foot near the toes. [feetmd.com]

Toe Injury

The longer you wait to treat and immobilize the toe and foot the greater the likelihood of developing a permanent swelling of the toe. [huffpost.com]

After the symptoms, as pain and swelling, have been reduced the athlete can start rehabilitation in a soft way with a toe protection, such as a turf toe plate or a Morton’ [physio-pedia.com]

Ice applied to the injured toe is also a good idea and is recommended to reduce the swelling in the injured toe and immediate surrounding areas. [huffpost.com]

Pseudoainhum

Distal swelling of the toe is considered to be a feature of the disease. [en.wikipedia.org]

The distal part of the toe swells and appears like a small “potato”. The swelling is due to lymphatic edema distal to the constriction. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] is occasionally a groove on the fourth or third toe. [en.wikipedia.org]

Toe Sprain

How long does a sprained toe take to heal? [clinic-hq.co.uk]

Once pain and swelling have been reduced, the athlete should start performing toe extension and flexion exercises such as toe crunches and short foot exercises. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Compare your potentially broken toe to your healthy toes to see if it is swollen in size, misshapen, and/or an irregular color, such as red, yellow, blue, or black. [wikihow.com]

Mallet Toe

[…] that form from rubbing in shoes Pain in the ball of the foot under the bent toe Swelling and redness in the toe joint Diagnosis of hammer toe or mallet toe A primary care [mercy.com]

It can happen to any bone in the body, including your toes. The symptoms are similar to a broken toe: swelling, pain, and a change in color -- but it's not as serious. [webmd.com]

Swelling, increased temperature, or erythema might indicate inflammatory arthritis or joint infection. [clinicalgate.com]

Dactylitis

The affected fingers and/or toes swell up into a sausage shape and can become painful. Dactylitis due to psoriasis What causes dactylitis? [dermnetnz.org]

The affected fingers and toes swell up into a sausage shape and can become painful. Dactylitis due to psoriasis What causes dactylitis? [dermnetnz.org]

Fingers are more commonly involved than toes, and painless swelling of a digit is the usual presentation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Psoriatic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Swelling of the fingers and toes, called dactylitis (or “sausage” fingers or toes), is particularly common and more pronounced in girls ages 1 to 6. [juvenilearthritisnews.com]

(enthesitis) Swelling of an entire finger or toe (dactylitis) Arthritis of the lower back (sacroiliitis) Arthritis of the spine (spondylitis) Inflammation of the eyes (uveitis [chop.edu]

In addition to symptoms of psoriasis, patients with juvenile psoriatic arthritis may also develop joint swelling, pain, and stiffness, normally in fingers and toes. [juvenilearthritisnews.com]

Morton Neuroma

In addition to pain, numbness between toes may be experienced, and in extreme cases swelling of the affected phalanges (toes) may occur. [feetlife.co.uk]

MTP synovitis causes pain in the forefoot and sometimes results in an overlapping of the toes. There is often a swelling on the top of the foot near the toes. [feetmd.com]

Published: December, 2018 A Morton's neuroma is a benign (noncancerous) swelling along a nerve in the foot that carries sensations from the toes. [health.harvard.edu]

Podoconiosis

Later, the swelling may be one of two types: soft and fluid, or hard and fibrotic, often associated with multiple hard skin nodules. [who.int]

[…] observed are splaying of the forefoot, plantar oedema with lymph ooze, increased skin markings, hyperkeratosis with the formation of moss-like papillomata (left) and rigid toes [who.int]

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 2T

Other features may include hand muscle involvement, hypo/arreflexia, gait disturbances, muscle cramps, toe abnormalities and mild cardiomyopathy. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] weakness and atrophy (principally of peroneal muscles) associated with distal sensory loss (tactile, vibration), pes cavus present since infancy or childhood, and axonal swelling [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Freiberg Disease

Swelling and stiffness in the metatarsophalangeal joint A slight limp Possibly a callus beneath the affected toe In its earlier stages, Freiberg’s disease may heal without [syracusepodiatry.org]

Symptoms of this disease often include a vague forefoot pain, stiffness (particularly in the second toe), and a limp. [shenandoahpodiatry.com]

It is characterized as a disruption in blood flow along with degeneration of the toe bone that causes pain and swelling with movement. [patientslikeme.com]

Toe Arthritis

"I had really bad pain and swelling in my big toe, particularly when I played tennis or when I would walk for long periods of time," Joy recalls. [news.hss.edu]

Dactylitis causes pain and swelling, usually in just one or two of the toes and can be referred to as 'sausage toe'. [versusarthritis.org]

Sharp crystals of uric acid form in and around the joint, causing excruciating pain and swelling (often in the big toe). Gout arthritis attacks can come on quickly. [arthritis.org.nz]

Paronychia

[…] on leg or foot looks infected, foot or toe swelling, hand or finger lump or mass, and nailbiting, although you may still have paronychia without those symptoms. [symcat.com]

Fingers are more commonly involved than toes, and painless swelling of a digit is the usual presentation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Common signs associated with a toe infection include swelling and skin irritation, and pus may or may not be present, depending upon the stage of the infection. [leaf.tv]

Langer-Giedion Syndrome

A firm swelling was seen on the gingiva in the 64, 65 region. Dental age of the patient was eight to nine years. Root pieces of 54, 55, 64, 65, 75 and 85 were seen. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

General features: a: Short stature. b: Sparse scalp hair, outstanding pinnae, prominent philtral area, thin vermillion of upper lip. c: Bony exostosis. d: Overlapping toes [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Enteropathic Arthritis

Swelling of entire toes or fingers, resulting in sausage digits, also occurs. [healthy.kaiserpermanente.org]

The fingers and toes may swell, causing a "sausage digit." Reactive arthritis can also cause fever, weight loss, skin rash, and inflammation. [healthy.kaiserpermanente.org]

[…] fingers, toes, and feet. [healthy.kaiserpermanente.org]

Acrodynia

Disease of infancy and early childhood characterized by pain and swelling in, and pink coloration of, the fingers and toes. 2. [wordinfo.info]

Clinical features include pain, swelling and pinkish discoloration of the fingers and toes, weakness in the extremities, extreme irritability, HYPERESTHESIA, and alterations [profiles.umassmed.edu]