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Common causes of pain in the big toe include gout, bunions or ingrown toenails, according to WebMD. Hammer or claw toe, turf toe, sesamoid fractures, corns, and calluses may also cause pain in the big toe.
Ingrown toenail An ingrown toenail, when the side of the toenail grows into the skin, causes toe redness, pain, and swelling. Bunions A bunion is a bony bump at the base of the big toe and causes redness, numbness, burning and joint pain.