What causes swelling and pain in the big toe joint?

Sometimes our big toe joints will swell and ache inexplicably. In fact, there are many reasons for the swelling and pain. If the swelling and pain occurred after you did some exercise such as hiking or running the day before, it may be due to fatigue causing swelling and pain in the ligament joints. Just rest for a few days and it will be fine. But if this is not the case, you should go to the hospital and find out the cause in time. So what exactly is causing the big toe joint swelling and pain?

1. Causes of swelling and pain in the big toe joint

Is it caused by arthritis? In addition, you can also check the rheumatoid factor.

Different arthritis has different causes, clinical manifestations, treatments and outcomes. The causes of arthritis are complex and are mainly related to factors such as inflammation, autoimmune response, infection, metabolic disorders, trauma, and chronic diseases. It is recommended that you go to the hospital for a detailed examination and then prescribe the right medicine after finding the cause.

For common surgical infections such as paronychia, in addition to the use of sensitive antibiotics, such as azithromycin, co-trimoxazole, levofloxacin, those with no history of penicillin allergy can choose cefradine capsules, cefixime, etc. The local area should also be soaked in warm water with potassium permanganate, disinfected with iodine, and applied with Bactroban or ichthyol ointment. If there is no obvious suppuration in the local area, acupuncture and bloodletting can be performed. If pus is formed or conservative treatment is ineffective, timely surgical treatment should be considered.

2. Treatment of swelling and pain in the big toe joint

(1) I suggest you check your blood uric acid level, as it may be gout. Pay attention to check whether it is rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. It is recommended to have a blood test or rheumatoid factor test, and take an X-ray of the joints.

(2) If your big toe, heel, and knee area suddenly become red, swollen, and painful, and your joints become hot and painful, and you almost jump up when you move, you may be suffering from gout. Prevention should start with diet, avoiding eating fatty, high-cholesterol foods and animal offal.

(3) Sweet and Sour Shredded Radish: Wash the female carrot, cut it into shreds with the skin on, add appropriate amount of sugar and vinegar and mix well; it is characterized by its sweet and sour taste and is refreshing when eaten. The ratio of cherries to wine is generally 1:10, that is, 100 grams of cherries are used for 1000 ml of wine. Soak cherries in wine for one week and then drink it. You can drink 20 ml each morning and evening. If the pain is not too severe, you can drink 25 ml only at night. When the wine is almost finished, you can add an appropriate amount of wine for further soaking. Note: Although cherry wine is effective in relieving joint pain, it can never replace necessary drug treatment. People with hypertension should use it with caution.

3. Prevention methods for swelling and pain in the big toe joint

Pay attention to keeping the area warm and avoid fatigue. Local blockade is very helpful. You can also use the magic lamp to irradiate and take bone and joint strengthening pills to supplement calcium.