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What Causes Throbbing Sensation In The Big Toe?

Well, lastnight I woke up in the middle of the night with my left big toe throbbing so bad again. It has happened 3 or 4 times in the past few months. It is on the tip of my toe, it only happens at night. I don t think it s gout because of the location of it. Also, it is not an ingrown toenail or hammer toe. It is so intense that it wakes me up. It lasts off and on for about an hour and then goes completely away. I think I am having a dream until my brain comes to, then I definitely know that I am not dreaming. This morning I saw a red spot in the exact same place that was hurting so bad and it was on the tip of my toe, not the base. It was smaller than a penail eraser. It went away earlier this evening. There are no marks whatsoever. Do you have any ideas?
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Hi,

Throbbing pain although fastidious is indicating possible local trauma or inflammation explaining the bump you noted. Perhaps you hit to any subject or an insect bite.

Apply cold compresses locally, take an analgesic pill.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Throbbing Sensation In The Big Toe?

Hi, Throbbing pain although fastidious is indicating possible local trauma or inflammation explaining the bump you noted. Perhaps you hit to any subject or an insect bite. Apply cold compresses locally, take an analgesic pill. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician