A man developed painful swelling in his right middle finger and right big toe over the course of six weeks, causing the digits to take on a club-like shape. It turned out that the strange swelling was ...

3. Did toe pain come on suddenly and intensely? A more complex form of arthritis, gout or gouty arthritis, causes severe attacks with pain, swelling and tenderness, often in the big toe joint.

“When your big toe is in the ideal anatomical position, it should be pointed straight forward at 12:00 on a clock,” she explains. “But when you have a bunion (also known as hallux valgus ...

It’s the wurst-case scenario. People are prone to toe injuries big and small in the summer because they’re playing outside more, wearing less-protective footwear, such as sandals and flip-flops, and ...

If your big toe is painful, swollen, and has a noticeable bump on the joint, you could have a bunion. Or you could have gout. While some of the major symptoms are similar, gout is a systemic ...

Northwell Health reports that bunions can worsen if untreated. Early management includes nonsurgical options, but surgery may be necessary for severe cases.

Serena Williams awoke with a sore and swollen right big toe Wednesday, prompting her to withdraw from the Western & Southern Open - the latest in her long history of foot problems and setbacks.