10 Hammer Toe Symptoms

By alysha

Reviewed: dr. vanta

Article Sources

1. ’Hammer Toe.’ OrthoInfo, orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/hammer-toe
2. ’Hammertoes: Causes, Relief & Treatment.’ Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17038-hammertoes
3. ’Hammertoe.’ Foot Health Facts, www.foothealthfacts.org/conditions/hammertoe

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People with hammertoes usually complain about pain in their toes. Moving a toe joint affected by hammertoe can be difficult or painful. Shoes can also cause discomfort on the top of the bent toe, as rubbing an affected toe against the inside of a shoe can cause irritation.

Pain associated with hammertoe can sometimes be relieved by gently stretching the toes. Anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, may also help reduce pain.³’Hammertoe.’ Foot Health Facts, www.foothealthfacts.org/conditions/hammertoe

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