<human>: Hi! My second toe has been hurting for the last couple of days. It really hurts to walk on it, and today it has swelled up some. I ve been putting ice on it and some heat. I have no insurance to go to the doctor. Is there anything I can do for it? I didn t do anything to it, it just started hurting on its own.
<bot>: Hello, It looks from your details that there is no history of injury to your foot. In that case swelling and pain at your toe may be due to following:- Infection or cellulitis- Reynolds phenomenon-High serum uric You should do following to have relief in this case:- Take a good analgesic like aspirin, ibuprofen or paracetamol- Avoid weight-bearing over toe-At present avoid cold or hot application over toe-Take an antibiotic on prescription- You may also apply turmeric powder over affected area. Turmeric acts as an antiseptic agent. If problem does not resolve in 2-3 days then it will be better to consult to your physician. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. 