My second toe is swollen, what's going on?

Swelling of the second toe is quite common in our daily life, and it is more common in some gout patients. We know that gout is a disease with a relatively high incidence in recent years. The main cause of gout is increased uric acid. For such patients, they should go to the hospital orthopedics for examination in time, pay attention to rest, and strengthen diet. After all, gout can cause great harm to people's health.

The hazards caused by gout: 1. Tophi. The formation of tophi is the result of tissue damage caused by long-term hyperuricemia and is a characteristic lesion of gout; it is deposited in the joint capsule, affecting joint movement; it can cause "punch-hole"-like damage to the bone, and in severe cases can lead to fractures. Joint dislocation and deformity; once tophi rupture, it can easily lead to the tragedy of amputation. 2. Gouty nephropathy, persistent hyperuricemia, 20% have clinical manifestations of renal disease, after several years or longer, renal tubules and glomeruli may be damaged successively, and a small number develop into uremia. The incidence of urate nephropathy is second only to gouty joint damage and is closely related to the course of the disease and treatment. Studies have shown that urate nephropathy has nothing to do with the severity of gouty arthritis, that is, patients with mild arthritis may also have renal lesions, while patients with severe arthritis may not necessarily have renal abnormalities. 3. Joint disability and repeated attacks lead to chronic gouty arthritis, which in turn causes more frequent attacks and shortened intervals. The pain gradually intensifies, and the knees, ankles, and elbows are most commonly affected. In severe cases, the shoulders may be affected. It can easily induce joint damage and deformity, leading to joint disability.