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Left side big toe corner pain
Left side of the big toe corner pain cos of wearing tight shoes. The pain is still there for 2 months after wearing sandals.
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Kindly consult.u require blood tests.if it is due to shoes then pain killer is sufficient but if it's due to other conditions then U require blood tests to diagnose
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Avoid those sandals, wear comfy one
Tab.Zerodol P (1-0-1) for 5 days
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Thank you for sharing the details. Persistent pain at the corner of the big toe for 2 months after wearing tight shoes is most commonly due to a localized toe condition rather than a general illness.
Most likely causes
1. Ingrown toenail (onychocryptosis)
• Tight shoes push the nail edge into the skin
• Causes pain at the nail corner
• Can persist for weeks or months
• Sometimes redness, swelling, or intermittent sharp pain
2. Corn or callus formation
• Constant pressure from tight footwear
• Creates a hard, painful spot on the side of the toe
• Pain continues even after changing footwear
3. Tendon or soft-tissue irritation
• Repeated rubbing or pressure
• Can take time to settle
4. Arthritic changes (less likely at the corner)
• Usually causes joint pain and stiffness rather than corner pain
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Why pain persists even after wearing sandals
• The initial injury from pressure can cause chronic inflammation.
• If the nail edge is still embedded or the corn is still present, pain continues.
• Healing is slow in older adults (62 years) because of reduced circulation.
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What helps
1. Warm water soaks (15–20 minutes, twice daily)
2. Trim nails straight across, avoid cutting the corners too deep
3. Apply an antiseptic ointment if there is mild redness
4. Toe spacer or cotton between toes to reduce pressure
5. Avoid tight or pointed footwear
If it is a corn, gentle paring by a podiatrist or surgeon gives quick relief.
Next Steps
When to see a doctor
• Pain is persistent for >2 months
• Redness, swelling, or discharge
• Difficulty walking
• Diabetic patient (needs urgent attention due to foot-infection risk)
A surgeon or podiatrist may need to:
• Remove the ingrown nail edge
• Trim a corn
• Check for infection
This is a simple OPD procedure and usually provides immediate improvement.
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Persistent pain at the corner of the big toe for 2 months, especially after initially wearing tight shoes, usually points to one of these conditions:
Most likely causes
1. Early ingrown toenail
– Even if the nail is not fully grown in, the corner can stay inflamed for weeks.
– Pain increases on pressure or while walking.
2. Chronic paronychia (nail fold inflammation)
– Caused by constant rubbing from tight footwear.
– The swelling and pain can persist long after the shoe pressure is removed.
3. Minor fracture or bone spur irritation
– Especially in older adults, even a small trauma can cause long-lasting pain.
4. Bunion (hallux valgus) irritation
– Common at your age. Tight shoes worsen it.
Since your pain is still present after switching to sandals for 2 months, it means the tissue hasn’t healed fully and may be chronically inflamed.
When you must get an X-ray / consultation
Persistent pain despite 5–7 days of treatment
Swelling, redness, or pus
Difficulty walking
Pain on pressing the side of the nail
Pain that radiates into the foot
In those cases, an X-ray foot + a physical exam is required to check for ingrown nail, bone changes, or soft-tissue inflammation.
If you want a direct, customised treatment plan
I can guide you properly after seeing a photo of the toe and understanding the exact pain point.
For a quick consultation, you can message me on nine three two six zero two zero five three six on WhatsApp.
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Please share the picture of the foot and close of big toe...need to check some lab parameters.
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Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
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Could be due to shoebite
Apply t bact cream
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Kindly consult on nine nine three four eight three one six zero six...
Pic is required n some history to diagnose n further treat the problem..
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Share the pic. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six 86 seven eight 96.
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Likely ingrown toenail or chronic toe inflammation from the tight shoes. It can take weeks–months to settle.
What to do:
Soak foot in warm salty water 10–15 min daily
Keep nail straight-cut, not rounded
Avoid tight footwear
Apply a topical antibiotic like mupirocin if redness is present
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Use chymoral forte
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Good day to you sir
I understand your concern and it's good to know that you are vigilant about your comfort in clothing as it is very essential for better well being. I am sure this must be distressing causing a hindrance in your day to day activities. I shall try to the best of my abilities to consult you
Pain in the left toe is most often due to factors like tight footwear, trauma, sprain due to exercise without adequate warm up.
However as your symptom duration is for 2 months which is subacute since it is not relieving on wearing footwear not stressing it
It can suggest metabolic and biochemical defects as well
I would like you to answer the following questions to rule out certain possibilities
# Do you consume meat frequently in your diet? And does the pain get aggravated at night?
# Do you feel any stiffness in the left toe?
I want you to understand that knowing the root cause among so many possible causes and coming up with an appropriate treatment plan is beyond the scope of this Q/A forum.
Next Steps
I kindly urge you to book a one to one consultation with your family physician or any physician you are comfortable with so that a workup (history, investigations) can be done followed by designing an appropriate treatment plan
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Hope this advice provides you the much needed insight
Wishing you a speedy recovery
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It can be due to friction while wearing shoes.. Need detail history.. Please wattsap me nine zero seven two two zero seven zero nine three
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Attach pic.
Tab flexon Mr two times a day after food for 3to5 days. Dip your leg in hot to warm water with common salt. Two times 5to 7 min .
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Can help you, kindly provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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May be due to ingrown toe nail... consult for further information
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