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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.
Patient Education - Bunion Deformity. Bunion Deformity. A bunion is a bony prominence near the base of the big toe on the joint. It causes the big toe to become enlarged and pushes the toe to deviate laterally. This pressure also pushes the long bone behind the joint of the big toe outward beyond normal, causing pain and bunion deformity.