What causes swollen and painful toes?

People can move only with feet. Without feet, it is like losing a backbone. In our daily lives, we rely on the movement of our feet to make our lives more convenient and colorful. Many things are related to our feet. Without feet, doing things may be much more difficult. We must have feet and toes. If a toe is broken one day, it will not only affect the physical pain but also the convenience of movement. Of course, every toe is very important and indispensable. If the shoes are uncomfortable to wear, your big and small thumbs will suffer, so it is particularly important to choose a pair of good shoes. If people with athlete's foot do not change and wash their socks regularly, their toes are likely to become inflamed and swollen, which will greatly interfere with their lives. The problem of swollen toes cannot be ignored!

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. Often wear pointed shoes or high heels

The front part of the pointed-toe shoe is triangular in shape, 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 big toe valgus.

3. Genetic factors

About half of patients have a genetic cause. 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 long periods of time will aggravate ligament injuries, causing onset 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.

Kind tips

Acute gout attacks quickly, often without prodromal symptoms or systemic manifestations. The site of acute gout attack becomes red, swollen, hot and painful. It usually occurs at midnight and can wake people from sleep. The disease often occurs suddenly at midnight or early morning, with obvious redness, swelling, heat and pain in the joints. The pain is like a knife cutting or biting, accompanied by obvious tenderness, and there may be joint effusion. I hope everyone can respond correctly and receive timely treatment.