Pain in the joint of your big toe is a fairly common issue that generally requires some level of medical attention. This joint, also called the metatarsal phalangeal (MTP) joint, is located at the ...

"Sometimes, big toe joint pain is dull and aching, [but other times] it's sharp and shooting," says board-certified ...

In both cases, you can feel burning and sharp pain in the ball of your foot, but Morton's neuroma is usually felt between your third and fourth toes (the two toes closest to your pinkie toe).