What is the reason for the pain in the big toe joint of my left foot

Joint pain is mainly caused by joint inflammation, rheumatism, joint bone disease, etc. Joint pain covers a wide range and has many types, so the diagnosis of joint pain is very important. People take joint pain differently in life. Some people don't take general joint pain seriously, take some painkillers, and ignore it when it doesn't hurt too much. In fact, minor joint pain should not be taken lightly. If you suffer from joint pain, you should go to the hospital to check to see the cause.

1. This is a symptom of local arthritis caused by wind and cold. When joint pain occurs, it is best to go to the hospital for treatment. After a clear diagnosis, choose treatment medication. Over-the-counter medicines for joint pain include aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, indomethacin, and acetaminophen (paracetamol). Patients can choose over-the-counter drugs to relieve joint pain based on the doctor's diagnosis and the following principles when joint pain occurs.

Second, it should be caused by rheumatism. Rheumatism in medicine refers to chronic pain of unknown causes in joints and surrounding soft tissues. Rheumatic diseases refer to a large group of diseases with different causes but the common point is that they involve joints and surrounding soft tissues, including muscles, ligaments, bursae, and fascia. In addition to pain, joint lesions are also accompanied by swelling and movement disorders, with a chronic course of alternating attacks and remissions. Some patients may also suffer from joint disability and visceral failure.

3. Even if trauma is ruled out, gout cannot be ruled out. It is recommended to check the uric acid situation. If it is rheumatism, it is a general term for a large class of diseases that involve bones, joints and their surrounding tissues such as muscles, tendons, bursae, fascia, ligaments, nerves and other parts, with pain as the main clinical manifestation. Because it is related to autoimmunity, most diseases are lingering and difficult to cure, and some patients need lifelong medication. There is currently no cure for this type of disease. Western medicine treatment mainly uses non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressants and hormones. The side effects of long-term medication should not be ignored as well as its therapeutic effects. Traditional Chinese medicine is increasingly showing its unique advantages in the treatment of rheumatism and has great potential. For example, Li's Bone Ning Patch uses acupoint-targeted therapy, which combines the principles of acupuncture and medicine and has a good therapeutic effect. If it is gout, the early manifestation is monoarthritis, which is more common in the first metatarsophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joints, followed by the ankle, hand, wrist, knee, elbow and other joints of the foot. If the disease recurs, it may develop into polyarthritis, with the affected joints becoming red, swollen, hot, painful and with limited movement, and exudate often occurring when large joints are affected. Accompanied by fever, the body temperature can reach 38-39℃, and sometimes symptoms such as chills, fatigue, anorexia, and headache may occur. Symptoms usually resolve within 1 to 2 weeks. The arthritis subsided, activities were fully restored, and the local skin swelling changed from red to brown and gradually disappeared completely. Desquamation and itching may sometimes occur, which are unique symptoms of this disease. The interval period can be several months or several years. Some patients only have one attack in their lifetime, but most patients relapse within one year, with one or several attacks per year.

It is recommended to pay attention to the gout diet: 1. Quit drinking (especially beer). 2. Avoid excessive fatigue and catching cold. 3. Eat less shrimp, crab, animal offal, and foods high in purine, as well as spinach, beans, and other foods. 4. Drink plenty of water to promote uric acid excretion. 5. Milk, eggs, most vegetables and fruits are not restricted. 6. It is recommended to eat leavened noodles and alkaline porridge because the alkaline substances they contain can promote the excretion of uric acid and protect the kidneys. I believe that strictly following the above methods will be able to cure the joint pain in the feet.

A small joint pain can reflect the condition of the body. We must take small signals seriously, go to the hospital in time to check each item, get a good diagnosis and treatment, discover and treat it in time, and treat small illnesses promptly to avoid major illnesses. Let us care about our health starting from the small details of the body. I wish you all good health!