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How Can Severe Pain Around The Big Toe Be Treated?

My husband has a toe (beside big toe) that is almost flat looking just past the first knuckle (I guess that is what it is called) but he complains everyday how much it HURTS Him, and has me pull it and message it. This never relieves the pain, but he says it helps to make it feel good at that time. He is getting to the point he cannot wear any type of shoe that feels at all good. He is a lineman and works or has worked in hooks to climb a power pole. I am not sure but the toe looks like
Thu, 19 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As you explain this is an infection and he should take it off by a general surgeon and to be careful in wearing not tight shoes.

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Dr.Jolanda
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How Can Severe Pain Around The Big Toe Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As you explain this is an infection and he should take it off by a general surgeon and to be careful in wearing not tight shoes. Regards Dr.Jolanda