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It is difficult to ignore the feeling of pain in the big toe when it accompanies every movement we make and an obstacle to the achievement of various daily activities, what are the most prominent causes?
Although the bones and joints of the foot are small, they bear almost the entire body weight. Pain in the big toe can be caused by various health problems such as a bunion, arthritis, or an injury.
In this report, published byMekhor Kon Salud(mejorconsalud) Spanish writer Leonardo Piolato reviews health problems that explain the severe pain some may feel in the big toe.
“Inflammatory swelling” (Bunion)
An “inflamed bunion” is a bump that appears on the outside of the foot at the beginning of the big toe joint, where the big toe becomes tilted from its normal position.
An inflamed bunion is caused by how the foot moves and by other conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Redness and irritation are often noted, along with deformation and enlargement of the finger. A person feels pain in the big toe when pressing on it or while walking.
Osteoarthritis
This problem is more common in the knees, hips, spine or hands, but it can affect any joint in the body and lead to the erosion of the cartilage tissue that covers the ends of the bones.
Symptoms of osteoarthritis include pain, inflammation, and limited movement. The big toe may be affected by osteoarthritis due to structural and functional problems. It causes pain in the big toe.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are less common, but they also affect the big toe and cause pain when standing or while walking. Other symptoms are inflammation and a sensation of friction in the joint.
Gout
Gout causes pain in the big toe. Gout is a chronic disease that affects 2% of the world’s population. Gout appears due to hyperuricemia, which leads to the formation of “monosodium urate crystals” in the joint. Symptoms include redness of the big toe, fever, and pain.
Sprains
Joint ligament damage as a result of sprains when falling following a jump or an unsteady step or running without warm-up exercises. The degree of pain varies according to the severity of the tear.
Sesamoiditis
This inflammation causes pain around two small bones called the sesamoid bones under the front of the metatarsal, near the big toe. This inflammation is common among athletes, and they develop when performing movements that involve jumping, such as dancing, gymnastics and basketball.
Stress fractures
Stress fractures can occur due to repetitive motion or intense physical activity. It is usually affected by athletes in sports that require lifting weights, such as athletics.