The main causes of pain at the root of the toe are local sprain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout, etc. Its treatment can be decided according to the specific cause of the disease, such as ice packs, oral decongestant, the use of anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs and so on.
1. Local sprains: local sprains at the root of the toes should be braked immediately to avoid further damage, and cold compresses can be applied within 72 hours to prevent swelling. hot compresses should be applied after 72 hours to accelerate blood circulation. Elevate the affected limb to promote venous blood return.
2. Osteoarthritis: anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen can be used to relieve the pain at the root of the toes, and the use of braces to reduce weight bearing, while avoiding substantial activities. In serious cases, artificial joint replacement can be performed.
3. Rheumatoid arthritis: patients with rheumatoid arthritis can suffer from severe synovial membrane in the toe joints due to rheumatoid arthritis, which causes pain at the root of the toes. Treatment can be oral aminopterin and other anti-rheumatic drugs.
4. Gout: gout patients can be due to high blood uric acid, leading to the root of the toe joints appear uric acid crystals. It causes pain at the root of the toes. Treatment can be oral colchicine patients allopurinol.
If there is pain in the root of the toes, you can seek medical treatment, specific drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.