Inflammation of the joints of the big toes: symptoms and treatment

Inflammatory process in the joints of the toes is a response of the human body to fractures, cuts, arthritis, osteoarthrosis. The joints of the toes are shock absorbers. They are able to soften the shocks coming to the body during walking, running, jumping. Inflammation of the joints of the big toe restricts movement and brings a lot of inconvenience. This condition is often found in people of different ages.

What is the function of the thumb?

Walking a person can not do without a joint on the big toe , which is called the first metatarsophalangeal. It performs the function of the stabilizer when lifting the foot. This is of great importance in the formation of gait and the functioning of the limb. Pain in the joint of the big toe is felt when it is inflamed.

And if the range of motion of the metatarsophalangeal joint decreases or the metatarsal bone has an anomalous length, a restriction of motion occurs. This leads to a change in gait, impaired well-being and great discomfort in general. This can happen if the inflammation of the joints of the toes is not treated in time.

Arthritis joint pain

Arthritis is characterized by acute or chronic inflammation of the joints and periarticular tissues and is a manifestation of some other diseases. They can be psoriasis, rheumatism, abnormal metabolism, autoimmune diseases. Arthritic pain in the joint of the big toe usually has a pronounced character. It is felt during active movement and rest. Symmetrical inflammation is very characteristic: the same joints on the right and left legs are affected. Inflammation of the joints of the toes is characterized by the following symptoms:

• Restriction of movements.
• Change their shape.
• A crunch during the loads.
• Severe swelling.
• Swelling of the joint.
• Increase in temperature in the periarticular space.
• Redness of the skin to a bright purple color.
• Pain of the affected joint.

Arthritis. How to treat?

When a person with arthritis is worried about the inflammation of the joints of the toes. Treatment is first carried out by conservative methods, using medicines. Means that relieve pain and relieve inflammation:

• Preparations "Diclofenac" and its analogues: "Voltaren Rapid", "Dicloran", "Orthofen" and many others.
• Means "Ibuprofen" and its analogues: "Amprofen", "Ibupron", "Ibusan" and others.
• Medication "Ketoprofen" and its analogues: "Actron", "Ketonal", "Knavon" and others. If the skin is not damaged and there is no individual intolerance, you can use the drugs "Apisatron", "Butadion", "Finalgon".

During a trauma a person experiences pain, his muscles involuntarily strain. To relax the muscles, the following drugs are used: "Midokalm", "Baclofen", "Sirdalud".

To prevent the formation of salts of uric acid in the blood, the doctor prescribes medicines "Allopurinol", "Allomaron", "Milurit."

Currently, there are many recipes for infusions, lotions, compresses, which help to relieve inflammation of the joints on the legs.

• Treatment Chalk and yogurt helps restore cartilaginous tissue. Mel should be well grinded, add a little kefir (until thick slurry) and apply to the painful joint for a whole night.

• The joints of the fingers of the lower extremities can be brought back to normal by the blue clay, which is diluted with water at room temperature to the state of thick gruel. Apply a compress should be every day for half an hour. Always take unused clay.
• Well melted paraffin wax with the addition of mustard powder. It is applied to diseased joints, wrapped in polyethylene, a warm scarf and left overnight.

Osteoarthritis and its symptoms

Osteoarthritis is accompanied by the destruction of cartilaginous tissues on the surface of the joints. Symptoms of the disease:

• Stiffness of movements in the morning.
• Limited mobility of the joint.
• A crunch while walking.

At the beginning of the disease, the pain appears periodically, after exerting physical activity on the joint. At rest, it quickly disappears. But over time it does not pass even after rest, it can appear at night. Osteoarthritis of the toes is more affected by women. The disease provokes wearing fashionable shoes with sharp noses, resulting in the deformed and twisted thumb of the foot. This causes inflammation of the joints of the big toes, their pain and movement restriction.

If the disease progresses, the original shape of the thumb changes so that it can not be restored to its original state. If the arthrosis is not treated, it gives a complication - the other toes are deformed.

What is the treatment for arthrosis?

If a person often has pain in the joints of the toes, which restricts the movement, you need to see a doctor. After a complete examination, the doctor prescribes the patient for treatment. For osteoarthritis, the following drugs are used:

• Means "Ibuprofen" and its analogues: "Amprofen", "Brufen", "Nurofen".
• The drug "Alflutop".
• Medication "Chondroitin Sulphate + Glucosamine" and its analogues: "Artra", "Teraflex".

For the treatment of arthrosis, folk methods are used: lotions and compresses made from herbs and natural products.

• Independently, you can prepare a tincture on alcohol and rub it with a painful joint of the toe. For this, 100 grams of eucalyptus tincture is insisted in 0.5 liters of vodka for seven days.
• You can apply a compress: aloe juice - 1 spoon, honey - 2 spoons, vodka - 3 spoons. Mix everything, moisten the napkin and attach to the affected joint.

Bursitis - what is it?

Inflammation of the joints of the big toe is due to the accumulation of fluid in the joint bag. This is called bursitis. Characteristic symptoms of the disease are:

• Swelling of the joint and pain when feeling.
• On the site of inflammation, the skin becomes purple, and its temperature rises.

If the big toe was injured, and this caused the development of the inflammatory process, purulent bursitis may occur. In this case, the symptoms are aggravated:

• The foot is more painful.
• The overall body temperature rises.
• The head starts to hurt.
• There is weakness and nausea.

Methods of treatment of bursitis

Everyone is obliged to control their health. If once on the big toe there was a reddening and the pain was felt, the joint was inflamed. You need to see a doctor. When the diagnosis is "bursitis" after the examination, medication is prescribed:

• The drug "Nimesulid" and its analogues: "Mesulid", "Nyz", "Nimulid".
• The medication "Ibuprofen" and its analogues: "Ibalgin", "Ibutor", "Profen".
• Means "Menovazin", "Nikofleks", "Voltaren".

Bursitis is treated comprehensively. Very widely popular methods of treating the joint of the big toe. To recover faster, at home you can successfully use these tools:

• Prepare a compress from any herbs and vegetables that will be found in the house. But it is better to do just three vegetables: potatoes, cabbage and beets. Only they should not be mixed, but it is better to use them alternately for compresses. Potatoes and beets are cut into rings, cabbage is taken as a whole sheet. The vegetable is superimposed on the painful joint. A warm scarf is wrapped up on top. Compresses are made daily until the joint stops worrying.
• Has a beneficial effect tincture, which includes honey and vinegar. In one glass of warm boiled water put one teaspoon of honey and apple cider vinegar. Drink tincture should be 2-3 weeks for one or two glasses a day.
• If a person has chronic inflammation of the joints on his legs, the treatment can be carried out using compress on the basis of laundry soap, honey and onions. A mixture of shavings of soap and honey, taken in equal proportions, is melted and laid out on a tissue napkin, topped with crushed onion. One bulb of medium size is enough. The compress is applied to the joint. The joint is covered with polyethylene and a warm kerchief.

Injuries to the joints of the toes

Very often the phalangeal bones of the toes are fractured. This is due to their poor protection from any impacts. The bones themselves are small in diameter, so they do not have sufficient strength. The inflammation of joints on the big toes is more common as a result of their fractures. Signs of such damage:

• Pain during the palpation at the site of the fracture.
• Tumor of the damaged leg.
• Pain during a load on the finger.
• Bruising from the back and sides of the finger.

Inflammation of the joints of the big toes with a fracture for a long time will be reminiscent of yourself. For a long time a person will not stop limping and feel pain, and when walking, the support will be carried to the heel.

The toes hurt after the fracture. How to treat?

It will be correct if you start treatment of the fracture of the joints of the fingers immediately after the injury. This means that you need to provide first aid to the victim. It consists in the following:

• If the joint of the big toe is swollen, something cold is applied to the damaged area. This will reduce pain and swelling.
• To fix the immobility of the fingers, a tire is applied. This will help avoid complications.
• Then you should call a doctor! After the examination, he prescribes treatment.

If all the fingers are broken except for the large one, there is no need to impose a plaster cast. It is enough to impose on the fracture a tire for a period of four weeks to six months.

The intra-articular fracture is treated by fixing the joint with knitting needles, screws, plates or applying a special device for external fixation. A couple of months after this treatment, the functionality of the fingers is restored completely. To quickly recover, apply restorative therapy. It is very useful to do physiotherapy. They repair the bone tissue. You should take the drug "Collagen-Ultra." It is rich in amino acids that produce collagen.

And remember: if you take good care of your health, you can avoid many injuries.