One of the most common causes of big toe pain is from trauma
. A sudden onset of pain from an injury is easy to diagnose, however smaller traumas, bruising, and stubbing less so. It is the one of the few common causes of big toe pain which does not degrade over time, with bunions, arthritis, gout and hallux rigidus all requiring treatment to prevent further deterioration of the condition. A full big toe pain diagnosis should be made by a physician, and all of the common causes have highly effective treatment programs. Whilst this list is far from exhaustive, these are the most common conditions causing discomfort and pain in the big toe.