What causes big toe pain?

People may walk a lot or stand for a long time every day. If the feet are tired, they will usually experience pain in the big toe, which will affect their life. In addition to foot fatigue, big toe headache may also be caused by other reasons. Pay attention to rest and avoid excessive fatigue. You can often soak your feet in hot water before going to bed to relieve fatigue. What causes big toe headache? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. What causes big toe headache?

If you have pain in your big toe, you should first analyze whether there is any trauma to the big toe. If there is trauma to the big toe, an X-ray is needed to determine whether there is any bone damage. Secondly, the most common clinical disease is thumb bursitis, which is spontaneous and is a sterile inflammation caused by excessive proliferation of the thumb bursa. In mild cases, it may cause skin redness, swelling and pain. In severe cases, it may cause toe deformation and adduction, and the joints may show obvious swelling and displacement. At this time, surgery is needed to treat this disease. First, the proliferative bone spurs must be removed and the adductor muscle of the thumb must be severed, so that the deformity of the toe can be corrected.

2. How to take care of your feet in daily life?

1. Soak your feet in hot water at night

Soaking your feet in hot water is the simplest and best way to maintain your health. It can relieve heat in summer and drive away cold in winter. It is worth noting that the hotter the water, the better. Generally, the water temperature for foot bathing is about 40 degrees, and running for 15-30 minutes is enough. Especially for patients with diabetes and varicose veins of the lower limbs, special attention should be paid to water temperature and time.

2. Exfoliate regularly

Regular exfoliation can remove excess dead skin, making the skin more absorbent and your feet whiter and tenderer. After soaking your feet, use a pumice stone or exfoliating gel to rub your feet. It should be noted that exfoliation should not be too frequent. Determine the appropriate cycle according to your own skin. For sensitive skin, once every half a month to a month is fine. If you exfoliate too frequently, it will damage the skin and make it sensitive, which is counterproductive.

3. Massage your feet

After soaking your feet, massage your feet and apply some massage cream or lotion. Vaseline is a good choice. It is affordable and easy to use and is sold in supermarkets. Carefully massage along the soles, insteps, and toes of your feet. It can promote blood circulation, regulate endocrine, enhance metabolism, etc., to achieve the purpose of beautifying the feet

4. Wear comfortable shoes

Try to reduce the time you wear high heels and pointed shoes, and wear more comfortable and well-fitting shoes. Shoes and socks are prone to breed bacteria after sweating, so they should be cleaned frequently to keep them clean and fresh.

5. Pay attention to sun protection in summer and keep warm in winter

Everyone knows about sun protection in summer, but feet are often overlooked when applying sunscreen. In fact, sun protection for feet is as important as sun protection for other parts of the body, especially when wearing sandals in the summer. Your feet are exposed to the sun. If you are not careful, sandal and slipper prints will be left on your feet after a summer. In winter, you should pay special attention to keeping your feet warm. As the saying goes, cold starts from the feet, and all diseases start from the feet. Paying attention to keeping your feet warm in winter can not only protect your feet but also prevent diseases.

3. Reminder

Toenails can protect our toes, but too long toenails not only affect the appearance, but also breed a lot of bacteria, which can cause foot inflammation, etc., and affect daily wearing of shoes and walking. When cutting toenails, leave a little edge of the nail. If it is cut too short, the corner of the new nail will be embedded in the skin and it will easily form an ingrown toenail.