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A bunion, also known as hallux valgus, is a deformity of the MTP joint connecting the big toe to the foot. [2] The big toe often bends towards the other toes and the joint becomes red and painful. [2] The onset of bunions is typically gradual. [2] Complications may include bursitis or arthritis. [2] The exact cause is unclear. [1]
Acute paronychia is an infection of the folds of tissue surrounding the nail of a finger or, less commonly, a toe, lasting less than six weeks. [4] The infection generally starts in the paronychium at the side of the nail, with local redness, swelling, and pain.
Gout presenting as slight redness in the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe. Gout can present in several ways, although the most common is a recurrent attack of acute inflammatory arthritis (a red, tender, hot, swollen joint). [4] The metatarsophalangeal joint at the base of the big toe is affected most often, accounting for half of cases ...
Skin around the affected joint that’s red and warm to the touch Early-stage gout symptoms might be less intense. But when gout flares up, symptoms peak after 12 to 24 hours.
There are orthotic shoe insoles (foot orthotics) that help correct flat feet. Surgery does not correct flat feet and should be avoided. [citation needed] Hammer toes are unsightly and reveal a toe that is curled due to a bend in the middle joint of the toe. A hammer toe occur chiefly because the shoe is too tight at the front or the heels are ...
[7]: p15, 18, 72–73 At the end of a long journey on foot, the arches flatten, the metatarsals spread, and the foot swells more than after a short one. [7]: 52 The toes also need vertical space; a toe cap which is low enough to press on the top of the toe may also cause bruising under the nail, especially if the toe cap is stiff. If the toebox ...
Alternately, the swelling could contain a hard lump [3] when these materials harden, or if the abscess becomes impacted with substrate (e.g. soil, straw, etc.) [3] Bumblefoot may also present as redness, swelling, small red sores, and depending upon severity and length of time with the condition, lesions, cracks, or discoloration. [2]
Lymph nodes may be swollen and lymphedema may occur. Occasionally a red streak extending to the lymph node can be seen. [8] The infection may occur on any part of the skin, including the face, arms, fingers, legs and toes; it tends to favour the extremities. [1] The umbilical stump and sites of lymphoedema are also common sites affected. [7]