Big toe pain is usually caused by trauma, onychomycosis, ingrown toenails and other factors.
1. Trauma: when the big toe is extruded and smashed by external forces, it can cause big toe pain, and it can be accompanied by bleeding and bruising under the nail, etc. In serious cases, the big toe nail can also fall off.
2. Inguinitis: mainly due to the pathogenic bacteria infected locally, mostly occurring in both sides of the paronychial groove and the bottom of the proximal nail groove, the onset of the initial period, the patient’s big toe nail will appear local redness and swelling, light touch can have a tingling sensation, after pus, touch can have a fluctuating feeling, the patient may be self-conscious about the big toe meat pain.
3. Ingrown nails: mainly due to the natural nail surface is too wide, improper nail trimming and other factors. It mostly occurs in the bunion, and the nail edge can be partially or completely embedded in the soft tissues around the nail groove, which leads to big toe pain, and can be accompanied by obvious redness and swelling.
In addition, there are many other causes of big toe pain, and it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner to determine the cause of the problem and to treat it as soon as possible.