Causes of swollen big toe

I believe that everyone usually doesn’t care much about their big toe. In fact, our big toe plays a very important function. If there is a problem with our big toe, it will not only cause pain but also affect our movements. Therefore, we must protect our big toe well in our daily life. Below we will introduce to you the reasons for swelling and pain in the big toe.

Big toe pain is a common phenomenon in our daily life. When the pain occurs, it can seriously affect daily life, making it impossible to move normally. The unbearable pain is the biggest headache for many patients. So, why does the big toe hurt so much? Does it indicate the onset of some disease? Or is it caused by other reasons?

1. Standing or walking for a long time will aggravate ligament damage, causing the onset of the disease or accelerating the progression of the disease.

2. Frequently wearing pointed shoes or high-heeled shoes: The front part of the pointed shoe is triangular, forcing the front of the foot to be squeezed into a narrow triangular area. In addition, the upper is made of leather and has no elasticity, so the big toe is forced to turn outward and the little toe to turn inward. High heels increase the pressure on the feet and over-stretch the ligaments in the joints, resulting in hallux valgus.

3. Genetic factors: About half of the patients have genetic factors. Although the occurrence of hallux valgus is related to inappropriate shoes, it is mainly caused by certain defects in the bones and ligaments that make up the foot. Standing or walking for a long time will aggravate ligament damage, causing the onset of the disease or accelerating the progression of the disease.

4. Gout: Big toe pain is a typical symptom of gout in the early stages, so we need to take active preventive measures.

In the above article, we introduced the importance of the big toe to the human body. If there is a problem with our big toe, it will definitely affect our lives. Above, we introduced the reasons why the big toe becomes swollen and painful.