Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Big Toe Well, sometimes I really think I'm just fallin apart!!! Last night my big toe started to really hurt, so I took my sock off and from the toe joint up to the top of the toe, it's all red and swollen and warm. ~~~~~ Patty - try soaking your foot in warm water to try to draw out the poisons...or infection. Hope it feels better! Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Patti, have you ever been tested for gout? Love Lana Re: Big Toe Big Toe Well, sometimes I really think I'm just fallin apart!!! Last night my big toe started to really hurt, so I took my sock off and from the toe joint up to the top of the toe, it's all red and swollen and warm. ~~~~~ Patty - try soaking your foot in warm water to try to draw out the poisons...or infection. Hope it feels better! Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Lana - No, I haven't --- what's gout? Patti Big Toe Well, sometimes I really think I'm just fallin apart!!! Last night my big toe started to really hurt, so I took my sock off and from the toe joint up to the top of the toe, it's all red and swollen and warm. ~~~~~ Patty - try soaking your foot in warm water to try to draw out the poisons...or infection. Hope it feels better! Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Thanks, Bonnie -- Patti Big Toe Well, sometimes I really think I'm just fallin apart!!! Last night my big toe started to really hurt, so I took my sock off and from the toe joint up to the top of the toe, it's all red and swollen and warm. ~~~~~ Patty - try soaking your foot in warm water to try to draw out the poisons...or infection. Hope it feels better! Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Get Relief From Big Toe Pain http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/hlth_bigtoe-36.html Get Relief From Big Toe Pain (HealthNewsDigest.com)-Most of us take our feet for granted until they start hurting and inhibit physical activity. But what should you do, for example, if pain in your big toe makes it difficult to walk, stoop or stand? According to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, it could be an early warning sign of a progressive, arthritic condition called hallux rigidus. A disorder of the joint at the base of the big toe, hallux rigidus is a form of degenerative arthritis that causes pain and stiffness. Left untreated, it eventually can produce bone spurs and make the joint completely stiff. " Hallux " refers to the big toe and " rigidus " means the toe is stiff and doesn't move. The disorder can be troubling, even disabling, since we use the big toe whenever we walk, stand, stoop down or climb stairs. For some, the condition runs in the family, but it also is caused by repetitive stress from workplace or sports activities. Tradesmen who crouch and stoop a lot and avid golfers and court sports players are prone to this condition. It also can result from an injury, such as a severe stubbing of the big toe. In advanced stages, hallux rigidus is treated surgically to remove arthritic damage or bone spurs and realign the bones in the toe. If there is severe damage, removing, fusing or replacing the joint may be required. Early diagnosis and treatment, however, can prevent or postpone the need for surgery. Anyone with persistent pain in the big toe should visit a podiatric foot and ankle surgeon to evaluate range of motion in the joint and perhaps get an x-ray to check for arthritis or spurs. It's best to see a podiatric surgeon when you first notice that your big toe feels stiff or hurts when walking, standing, squatting or bending over. If you wait until spurs develop, the condition probably will be more difficult to manage. In many cases, simple modifications-wearing shoes with wider toe boxes, using custom orthotic devices or taking ibuprofen-can relieve stress on the joint and reduce pain. Anyone with hallux rigidus will benefit from seeking treatment sooner rather than later to stay active and slow progression of the joint problem. Information regarding hallux rigidus and other foot and ankle disorders is available at www.acfas.org or by writing to ACFAS at 515 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge, IL 60068. www.HealthNewsDigest.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Get Relief From Big Toe Pain http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/hlth_bigtoe-36.html Get Relief From Big Toe Pain (HealthNewsDigest.com)-Most of us take our feet for granted until they start hurting and inhibit physical activity. But what should you do, for example, if pain in your big toe makes it difficult to walk, stoop or stand? According to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, it could be an early warning sign of a progressive, arthritic condition called hallux rigidus. A disorder of the joint at the base of the big toe, hallux rigidus is a form of degenerative arthritis that causes pain and stiffness. Left untreated, it eventually can produce bone spurs and make the joint completely stiff. " Hallux " refers to the big toe and " rigidus " means the toe is stiff and doesn't move. The disorder can be troubling, even disabling, since we use the big toe whenever we walk, stand, stoop down or climb stairs. For some, the condition runs in the family, but it also is caused by repetitive stress from workplace or sports activities. Tradesmen who crouch and stoop a lot and avid golfers and court sports players are prone to this condition. It also can result from an injury, such as a severe stubbing of the big toe. In advanced stages, hallux rigidus is treated surgically to remove arthritic damage or bone spurs and realign the bones in the toe. If there is severe damage, removing, fusing or replacing the joint may be required. Early diagnosis and treatment, however, can prevent or postpone the need for surgery. Anyone with persistent pain in the big toe should visit a podiatric foot and ankle surgeon to evaluate range of motion in the joint and perhaps get an x-ray to check for arthritis or spurs. It's best to see a podiatric surgeon when you first notice that your big toe feels stiff or hurts when walking, standing, squatting or bending over. If you wait until spurs develop, the condition probably will be more difficult to manage. In many cases, simple modifications-wearing shoes with wider toe boxes, using custom orthotic devices or taking ibuprofen-can relieve stress on the joint and reduce pain. Anyone with hallux rigidus will benefit from seeking treatment sooner rather than later to stay active and slow progression of the joint problem. Information regarding hallux rigidus and other foot and ankle disorders is available at www.acfas.org or by writing to ACFAS at 515 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge, IL 60068. www.HealthNewsDigest.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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