Mallet Toes

Mallet Toes

Mallet-Toes

A person who has a mallet toe may have discomfort and incapacity as a result of the toe deformity. It is comparable to hammertoe because in both cases, the toe bends downward and looks like a mallet or hammer. Mallet toe happens mostly in the second toe, next to the big toe. That’s because of how long it is compared to the other four tiny toes. However, the third and fourth toes are equally susceptible to mallet toe.

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Symptoms, Causes and Common Treatments

Mallet Toes

Symptoms

  • Redness and swelling on the affected toe
  • Discomfort and pain when walking or wearing shoes
  • Thickening of toenails or sudden changes to the area around the nails
  • Corns on or around the bent part of the toe
  • Toe sores or foot ulcers, especially in people with diabetes

Causes

  • Family history
  • Arthritis
  • Trauma to the feet
  • Wearing tight or pointy-toed shoes
  • Nerve damage or circulation problems in toes

Common Treatments

  • Gently exfoliating or smoothing, calluses
  • Putting toe pads on corns or calluses
  • Reducing inflammation with a steroid injection
  • Stretching your toes frequently
  • Using orthotics (special shoe inserts) to take pressure off the affected toe