Swollen Toe-What should I do?

All of the sudden, your toe is swollen and tender. What is going on? Well, it is important to see a podiatrist or foot doctor to get it checked out! The foot doctor will be interested in a variety of things: did you injure it, do you have new shoes, do you have other medical conditions, did you start a new exercise or activity, or do you use that foot repeatedly for work (a peddle, etc). The sore toe and foot will be examined and x-rays are usually taken. Many things can cause a swollen toe: breaks or fractures, soft tissue irritation or injury, hammer toes, arthritic conditions, soft tissue masses, infection, and other conditions. Do you have a sore toe? Give us a call, 708-763-0580, oakparkpodiatry.com