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[|Human|] FOR WEEKS I HAVE HAD A VERY SORE JOINT ON MY MIDDLE TOE WHERE IT MEETS THE BALL OF THE FOOT. IF I WEAR MORE SUPPORTING SHOES/BOOTS IT S BETTER FOR WALKING BUT WHEN I TAKE THEM OFF THE PAIN IS UNBEARABLE WHICH REDUCES ME TO TEARS. THE CLOSEST I CAN DESCRIBE, IS WHEN YOUR FINGERS ARE REALLY COLD AND THEY START TO HEAT UP AND THE PAIN SHOTS UP THE ARM IT IS A BIT LIKE THAT BUT A LOT WORSE AND IT CAN LAST FOR AGES AND PAIN KILLERS DO NOT HELP. HELP PLEASE I CAN T TAKE MUCH MORE. cHOP MY TOE OFF.
[|AI|]  Hi, That is a very common inflammation of the toe joint. Change your footwear. Go for a softer sole. Soak your feet in a tub filled with warm water for about five minutes. Follow it up immediately dipping your feet in ice-cold water for about three minutes. Repeat, five minutes hot and three minutes cold. If you can visit a nearby physiotherapy center for ultrasonic treatment, it would work wonders. No need to chop your toe off! Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Shut Have, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist