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Rotated Toes
ROTATED TOES
If you have a rotated toe, your toe—usually the smallest toe—is turned or rotated. Rotated toes may be caused by your foot turning inwards as you walk or run with the weight on the outside of that small toe. Other causes are hammertoes (a toe that bends downwards, abnormally, at the middle joint) and bunions (a bump that forms on the joint at the base of your big toe.) SYMPTOMS- You may have a bump or swelling on your big toe at the base
- You may have calluses on the side of a toe
- Your toe may feel sore
- Your toes rub against each other
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT ROTATED TOES?Treatment usually starts with new shoes. Shoes should be soft and wide with flat or low heels. A pad or cushion over the bunion may relieve rubbing if the shoe is wide enough to accommodate the padding. A gentle wrap that helps stretch the toe and holds it in proper alignment may also be helpful. Applying ice and taking anti-inflammatory medication such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen can help with the pain and swelling.
TOE LOOPS THAT CAN HELP
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