Pain in the big toe can come on suddenly or develop over time. Many common ailments can bring on sharp pain, but it can also be a symptom of an underlying condition that needs specialized care.

“Sometimes, big toe joint pain is dull and aching, [but other times] it’s sharp and shooting,” says board-certified podiatrist Elizabeth Daughtry, DPM, FACFAS. “Typically, the joint pain ...

Big toe pain often results from injury or minor underlying medical conditions. Arthritis, fractures, and gout may all cause pain in all parts of the big toe. Most cases of big toe pain are easily ...

Pain in the toe, especially in the big toe, can be bothersome ... explaining that gout is often responsible for sudden, sharp pain, while osteoarthritis results in gradual wear and tear on ...

The pain may be most noticeable when lifting the big toe, standing on tiptoes ... or limited mobility in the toes, ...

The big toe may then lean toward the other toes ... which is a thick band of tissue that extends from the heel to the toes. The pain is sharp and stabbing, often feeling worse in the morning ...

Ever felt that sharp, stabbing heel pain when you take your first few steps in the morning? It might be plantar fasciitis, ...

Gout is a type of arthritis that causes swelling and pain in your ... it can form sharp crystals in and around one or more of your joints. Most gout cases happen in big toes.

The biggest problem with foot pain, says Courtney ... bend in the middle joint of a toe. Bunions are bony bumps that form on the joint at the base of your big toe. The bumps generally develop ...

About five years ago, Richard Bernstein started experiencing a mysterious pain in his right toe. “I went to my podiatrist,” the 62-year-old Montvale, NJ, resident told The Post. “I thought I ...

For now, Judge said that insoles can help him manage his pain, as those will keep him from flexing his big toe. He also said that his gait has improved lately, but it’s still not perfect.