The burning sensation could possibly be due to your arthritis or it could be a developing bunion or plantar wart. Have you examined the area? Do you see anything there that differs from the comparable left toe? Incidentally, you haven't defined which toe and which part of the toe or foot is affected. I suppose you could try a sole insert or some other sort of cushioning device. If this doesn't alleviate the burning, you'll need to see your doctor for further eval.
2007-03-23 09:21:40
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answered by TweetyBird 7
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Sounds like cancer! Probably it will spread to other toes and then feet before traveling up your legs. You should chop the affected toe off as soon as possible, before it advances. A sharp knife will do if you hit it with a hammer. Otherwise, I 'm afraid your a goner. Good luck!
2007-03-23 09:20:20
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answered by Anonymous
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Get your DOCTOR to help you find a medicine to cure your problem.
But...in the meantime, have you tried taking ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin)? It helps my arthritis. But if you do a lot of driving, for example if you drive a taxi or a bus or something, you are probably constantly irritating the area so you need to talk to your doctor to find out how to treat it.
2007-03-23 09:18:56
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answered by Anonymous
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2017-02-20 08:27:45
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answered by ? 4
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You may have a pinched nerve (sciatica) Check this out:
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Sciatica symptoms and sciatic nerve anatomy
The nerve roots that exit the spine to form the sciatic nerve are extremely sensitive, and the inner portion of the disc that may herniate or extrude contains proteins that are inflammatory and can easily irritate the nerve. Therefore, if some of the inner portion of the disc (the nucleus) comes too close to the nerve, the nerve may be irritated and become inflamed, causing sciatic pain - or sciatica.
The sciatica symptoms one feels (sciatic nerve pain, numbness, tingling, weakness) tend to be different depending on where the pressure on the nerve occurs. The patient’s pain and sciatica symptoms can usually be traced to where the injured/irritated nerve originates in the lower back.
Different types of sciatica pain:
Sciatica from L4 nerve root (usually the L3-L4 level)
The patient may have reduced knee-jerk reflex. Symptoms of sciatica stemming from this level of the lower back may include: pain and/or numbness to the medial lower leg and foot; weakness may include the inability to bring the foot upwards (heel walk).
Sciatica from L5 nerve root (usually the L4-L5 level)
The patient may have weakness in extension of the big toe and potentially in the ankle (called foot drop). Symptoms of sciatica originating at this level of the lower back may include: pain and/or numbness to the top of the foot, particularly in the web between the great toe (big toe) and the second toe.
Sciatica from S1 nerve root (the L5-S1 level)
The patient may have reduced ankle-jerk reflex. Symptoms of sciatica originating at this level of the spine may include: pain and/or numbness to the lateral or outer foot; weakness that results in difficulty raising the heel off the ground or walking on the tiptoes.
Pressure on the sacral nerve roots from sacroiliac joint dysfunction
Symptoms may include: a sciatica-like pain or numbness that is often described as a deep ache, inside the leg more so than a linear, well-defined geographic area of pain/numbness found in true sciatica.
Pressure on the sciatic nerve from the piriformis muscle
This pressure on the sciatic nerve can tighten and irritate the sciatic nerve (called piriformis syndrome). Symptoms of piriformis syndrome may include: a sciatica-like pain and/or numbness in the leg, usually more intense above the knee, which usually starts in the rear rather than the low back, often sparing the low back of symptoms or signs. Piriformis syndrome can mimic the signs and symptoms of sciatica pain from a disc herniation and is part of the differential diagnosis of possible causes of sciatica.
Proper use of the sciatica terminology
To clarify terminology, the term sciatica is often used to indicate any form of pain that radiates into the leg.
If the sciatic nerve is pinched and the pain in the leg is from the nerve (radicular pain) then this is a correct use of the term sciatica.
If the pain is referred to the leg from a joint (referred pain) then using the term sciatica is technically incorrect.
Referred pain from arthritis or other joint problems that may cause leg pain (which feels like sciatica) is actually more common than true sciatica.
2007-03-23 09:33:29
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answered by margarita 7
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