Hi! My second toe has been hurting for the last couple of days. It really hurts to walk on it, and today it has swelled up some. I ve been putting ice on it and some heat. I have no insurance to go to the doctor. Is there anything I can do for it? I didn t do anything to it, it just started hurting on its own.
Hello, It looks from your details that there is no history of injury to your foot. In that case swelling and pain at your toe may be due to following:- Infection or cellulitis- Reynolds phenomenon-High serum uric You should do following to have relief in this case:- Take a good analgesic like aspirin, ibuprofen or paracetamol- Avoid weight-bearing over toe-At present avoid cold or hot application over toe-Take an antibiotic on prescription- You may also apply turmeric powder over affected area. Turmeric acts as an antiseptic agent. If problem does not resolve in 2-3 days then it will be better to consult to your physician. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. 