Why is there swelling on the side of my toe?

Why is there swelling on the side of my toe?

Ingrown toenails are a common condition in which the corner or side of a toenail grows into the soft flesh. The result is pain, inflamed skin, swelling and, sometimes, an infection. Ingrown toenails usually affect the big toe. Often you can take care of ingrown toenails on your own.

Why is the skin on my toe swollen?

Swollen toes can be caused by a trauma, like from something falling on your toe, or stubbing it. Swelling may also be caused by infections or from changes in the structure of your toes, such as when bunions develop. But it can also be caused by an underlying health issue like gout or heart failure.

Why does my toe skin hurt when I touch it?

The most common causes of toe pain include ingrown toenails, bunions, cuts or scrapes, other injuries, blisters, and corns and calluses. Arthritis (including rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and other types of arthritis) and infections are additional causes of toe pain.

Why is my toe hurting at the side?

Ingrown toenails are a common sign of toe pain, especially along the sides. You may not notice anything wrong by just looking at your toe, but the sides still hurt. This is because the toenail itself is growing under the skin and cutting the flesh.

Why does my toe cuticle hurt?

This can occur because of an ingrown nail, a hangnail, or from cutting your toenails too short. Often, there is no good reason to explain why it happens. The main symptoms are redness and pain of the skin fold (cuticle) around the nail. Usually you can treat this at home with water soaks and antibiotic ointment.

How does COVID toe start?

COVID toes begin with a bright red coloration on the fingers or toes, which then gradually turns purple. COVID toes can range from affecting one toe to all of them. For the most part, COVID toes are painless, and the only reason they can be noticeable is the discoloration.

What does infected toe look like?

Redness. Soreness or pain. A pus-filled blister, or pus that drains from your toe. Cracked, thickened, yellow toenails (from a fungal infection)

Will infected toe heal itself?

Will an Infected Toe Heal Itself? An infection can sometimes go away on its own, but it may need treatment. If you have diabetes, and redness and swelling don’t go away or have painful joints or muscles, you should see your doctor.