The right forefoot is not swollen but painful, which may be caused by physiological factors such as too much walking and inappropriate shoes, or it may be considered to be caused by pathological factors such as plantar fasciitis, gouty arthritis, bunion, and so on. 1. Physiological factors: Excessive walking for a long period of time, improper walking posture, hard soles or inappropriate shoes cause strain and compression of the soles of the feet, which can cause pain but not swelling of the forefoot. The symptoms can be relieved by resting more and changing comfortable shoes. 2. Plantar fasciitis: mostly due to long time standing or walking, the plantar fascia is repeatedly stretched and stimulated, constituting chronic strain, congestion, redness and swelling are not obvious, but can cause pain in the forefoot. 3. Gouty arthritis: acute gout attack, can cause severe pain, in which the joint pain is particularly obvious, can appear in the forefoot part of the toe joint pain, may or may not be accompanied by joint redness and swelling. 4. Bunion: Bunion is caused by wearing high heels and improper force on the ball of the foot, etc. The ligaments at the joints are overly stretched when walking, which can cause pain in the forefoot. The right forefoot is not swollen but very painful may also have other reasons, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible to identify the cause, a clear diagnosis, targeted treatment.