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Can Redness And Swelling On Middle Toe Be Due To Pulling With The Big Toe Down ?

So yesterday i pulled my middle toe with my big toe down (Big toe over middle toe and pulled down) and it hurt when i did that. Now today my middle toe s Knuckle is red and slightly swollen it doesn t hurt when i walk but it sometimes hurts if i touch it.
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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Hello,

The red and swollen knuckle can be due to a displaced joint in the area. This can be detected only after an X-ray of the area.

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

Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Can Redness And Swelling On Middle Toe Be Due To Pulling With The Big Toe Down ?

Hello, The red and swollen knuckle can be due to a displaced joint in the area. This can be detected only after an X-ray of the area. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon