I got swelling and pain in my right foot toe's root.It is at the lower side !
Question: I got swelling and pain in my right foot toe's root!.It is at the lower side and started slowly!?
When I woke up yesterday I felt low pain & swelling on my right foot toe's joint!. It gradually increased and its very difficult to move the fingers and its hard to walk!. I'm sure it is not injury but pains like injuryWww@Answer-Health@Com
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Gout is an inflammatory joint disease and a form of arthritis, not some mysterious illness of the rich and powerful!.
Gout, which occurs in about five percent of people with arthritis, results from the buildup of uric acid in the blood!. Uric acid is the result of the breakdown of waste substances, called purines, in the body!. Usually it is dissolved in the blood, processed by the kidneys, and passed out of the body in the urine!. But in some people there is an excess amount of uric acid, too much for the kidneys to eliminate quickly!. When there is too much uric acid in the blood, it crystallizes and collects in the joint spaces, causing gout!. Occasionally, these deposits become so large that they push against the skin in lumpy patches, called tophi, that can actually be seen!.
A gout attack usually lasts five to ten days, and the most common area under siege is the big toe!. In fact, 75 percent of people with gout will be affected in the big toe at some time!. Gout in the big toe can become so painful that even a bedsheet draped over it will cause intolerable pain!. Besides the big toe, gout may also develop in the ankles, heels, knees, wrists, fingers, and elbows!.
If you're already predisposed to gout, you can trigger an episode by
Drinking too much alcohol
Overeating, especially purine foods
Having surgery
Experiencing a sudden severe illness or trauma
Going on a crash diet
Injuring a joint
Having chemotherapy
Being under stress!. The link isn't the stress itself, but the comfort eating or drinking that may accompany it!.
If you have gout, professional medical treatment is required!. There are several prescription medications that are very effective at eliminating excess uric acid!. Untreated, gout may progress to serious joint damage and disability!. Also, excess uric acid can cause kidney stones!.
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Gout, which occurs in about five percent of people with arthritis, results from the buildup of uric acid in the blood!. Uric acid is the result of the breakdown of waste substances, called purines, in the body!. Usually it is dissolved in the blood, processed by the kidneys, and passed out of the body in the urine!. But in some people there is an excess amount of uric acid, too much for the kidneys to eliminate quickly!. When there is too much uric acid in the blood, it crystallizes and collects in the joint spaces, causing gout!. Occasionally, these deposits become so large that they push against the skin in lumpy patches, called tophi, that can actually be seen!.
A gout attack usually lasts five to ten days, and the most common area under siege is the big toe!. In fact, 75 percent of people with gout will be affected in the big toe at some time!. Gout in the big toe can become so painful that even a bedsheet draped over it will cause intolerable pain!. Besides the big toe, gout may also develop in the ankles, heels, knees, wrists, fingers, and elbows!.
If you're already predisposed to gout, you can trigger an episode by
Drinking too much alcohol
Overeating, especially purine foods
Having surgery
Experiencing a sudden severe illness or trauma
Going on a crash diet
Injuring a joint
Having chemotherapy
Being under stress!. The link isn't the stress itself, but the comfort eating or drinking that may accompany it!.
If you have gout, professional medical treatment is required!. There are several prescription medications that are very effective at eliminating excess uric acid!. Untreated, gout may progress to serious joint damage and disability!. Also, excess uric acid can cause kidney stones!.
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I am not sure why your "fingers" hurt, but it your toe problem may be gout!. Look that up and read about it!. Then see a doctor!. You may need to be on medication and a diet change!. Www@Answer-Health@Com