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Sharp pain in second and third toe

(8 Posts)
dante656 Wed 22-Apr-26 14:31:53

Could be a stress reaction in the metatarsal. Not full fracture. Just overload. Rest, ice, better insoles. GP is right to start with physio. They'll check gait and footwear.

tanith Wed 22-Apr-26 14:25:19

If they red or swollen or both its probably arthritis can be excrutiating in toes and fingers.

Debbi58 Wed 22-Apr-26 13:35:24

Sounds like arthritis

Sallywally1 Wed 22-Apr-26 13:20:18

Doctor just suggested physio which I don’t think will help. I’ve had no change of footwear. It happens very suddenly with no warning and is I tensely painful. It seems so difficult to get a referral to a hospital nowadays.

Purplepixie Wed 22-Apr-26 13:00:19

A trip to the drs maybe?

crazyH Wed 22-Apr-26 12:57:45

I mean , the only thing I can think of

crazyH Wed 22-Apr-26 12:56:58

Sorry Sallywally - the only think of is - shoes/sandals. Are you using a new pair ?
Hope you get some answers …

Sallywally1 Wed 22-Apr-26 12:50:22

I have experienced this recently, it is like an electric shock. Don’t think it’s Morton’s neuroma as it feels like a trapped nerve. Any ideas? GP suggested physio?