There are numerous potential causes of pain in your big toe, as well as inflammation and reduced mobility. When you experience joint pain in your big toe, your first thought might be arthritis. For ...

Medically reviewed by Adam H. Kaplan, DPMMedically reviewed by Adam H. Kaplan, DPM Pain in your big toe joint can be due to a sudden injury like the sports-related "turf toe." Chronic health ...

Blisters on the toes are usually caused by friction, but can also be due to insect bites, allergies, burns, skin infections, and autoimmune diseases. They tend to go away on their own within one to ...

Bunions, which are bony bumps that form on the joint at the base of the big toe, can indirectly contribute to hip pain. This is because bunions and other sources of foot pain, such as metatarsalgia, ...

A sprained toe seems like a manageable, low-stakes injury until you actually have one. It’s amazing how quickly you go from “it’s just a toe” to “how can something so small cause so much agony?” ...

Ever had an itch you can't scratch? Maybe it's out of reach, or your hands are full, or you don't want to damage your skin. It can be deeply frustrating. And even though the itch response, or what ...

This is Explainer, a column that answers questions we all have (or should have). Anyone with skin knows the feeling of having a bad itch that won’t go away. Whether it’s a mosquito bite, hives, or ...

Scientists have discovered a parasite that can sneak into your skin without you feeling a thing. The worm, Schistosoma mansoni, has evolved a way to switch off the body’s pain and itch signals, ...

Scientists have discovered that a very common microbe that grows in many places, including human skin, can directly cause itchiness by affecting nerve cells. In microbial communities, balance often ...