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Treatment of big toe pain
- The treatment depends on the cause that led to the occurrence of the pain, as there are many causes that can cause pain in the big toe, so you should consult an orthopedic doctor and conduct a clinical examination and then treatment, the first step in evaluating your condition is to exclude the possibility of a fracture in the bones of the finger, especially if The pain was preceded by a fall or a blow to the finger, and the fracture appears in the form of swelling, pain, inability to move the finger and pain when touching. The treatment is done by applying cold compresses and analgesic ointment such as Diclofen, wrapping the finger and forefoot with a special band and wearing a special medical shoe,In the event that the pain was not preceded by any fall or blow, the odds are heading towards gout, which results from the deposition of uric acid crystals in the joint, especially the big toe and appears in the form of pain, redness and swelling in the toe without exposure to any blow and the pain appears more at night and for treatment it is recommended to drink Water, avoiding red meat, and taking some medications such as colchicine and allopurinol, and there are also possibilities for the pain such as ingrowing nail , which results from the wrong methods of cutting the nails or wearing narrow shoes where the nail of the big toe is grow in the skin and the treatment is the nail removal surgery
How is the diagnosis made?
- The diagnosis is made by taking the medical history and whether there was a fall or a blow to the finger, does the patient suffer from any diseases, and then a clinical examination of the toe and foot, and some tests such as an x-ray to rule out the fracture, a uric acid test to rule out gout
the causes:
- bone fracture
- gout
- The ingrowing nail
- a foreign body in the finger
- osteitis
Our advice:
- Consult an orthopedic doctor to conduct a clinical examination and run the necessary tests to diagnose the cause of the pain
- Currently, to relieve pain, Naproxen can be taken two tablets daily, and put cold compresses on the toe
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