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Q: Pain in the big toes
asked by: DoctorQuestion on July 1st, 2008
I get pain quite a lot in my big toes. It started when I wore some tight shoes a few months ago (I wear orthotics on both feet); when I took them off it felt like my right toe was broken, and I spent ages thinking it WAS broken, before an x-ray confirmed that it was fine. Then a doctor told me I had metatarsalgia. However I'm a bit confused by this because I read that this normally occurs in the metatarsals of the other toes. Also it usually occurs in middle-aged women - I'm an 18-year-old girl! The toes are usually fine when I wear trainers, it's when I try to wear other shoes, like Converse, which used to be completely fine, that I get a painful clicking sensation. I wear ball-of-foot cushions and this seems to help. Should I see a doctor?

(Sorry if this is wrong, I'm still not quite sure how this site works...)


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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD
replied on July 3rd, 2008
Foot Disorders Answer A4357
You should wear shoes that are the most convenient for you. The pain in the big toes could be located in the ligaments, muscles, or muscle tendons in the feet which can’t be seen on an X-ray image.


You may want to consult an orthopedist for an expert opinion.





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