Swollen toes should be alert to arthritis, gout, tenosynovitis, inguinitis and other diseases, trauma can also cause swollen toes. There are many reasons for swollen toes, and mild pain can be relieved by soaking the feet and applying hot compresses. If the toes are swollen and painful for a long time, you should go to the hospital for examination to further clarify the cause of the disease. Swollen toes may be arthritis, arthritis inflammation stimulation will cause damage to the joints of the toes, so there will be swollen toes. Swollen toes should be alerted to gout, gout patients with urate metabolism to reach the toes after the deposition of pain in the toe area. Swollen toes should also be alerted to tenosynovitis, tenosynovitis compresses the tendons after the joints in the toe area can not move freely, and the toes will appear pulling pain when moving. Swollen toes can also be considered with gingivitis, gingivitis patients, both sides of the toenail ingrown, piercing the toes will cause the wound to become infected with pus, which can also lead to swollen toes. Toe pain caused by trauma, should pay attention to rest, within 72 hours of injury cold compresses, 72 hours after the hot compresses. Seek medical attention in a timely manner.