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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.
1 Pain, swelling, redness, and warmth that develop suddenly in a big toe joint may be caused by gout. 2  Other conditions or diseases that may cause inflammation include: 3  Arthritis or rheumatic diseases. 4  Retrocalcaneal bursitis and tendinitis, which can occur from overuse injuries.