Toe joint pain may be caused by overwork, trauma, osteoarthritis, etc. Physical therapy, medication, surgery and other methods can be taken to relieve the pain according to different causes.
1. Overexertion: long time walking or exercise can cause toe joint pain, need to pay attention to rest, and at the same time through hot compresses and other physical methods to accelerate local blood circulation, relieve pain. If the pain is more serious, you can take ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs to relieve pain symptoms.
2. Trauma: toes are damaged due to external forces, in addition to pain may also be accompanied by subcutaneous bleeding, swelling and so on. Cold compresses can be applied within 72 hours to constrict blood vessels and relieve pain, and hot compresses can be applied after 72 hours to promote blood circulation and reduce swelling and pain.
You can also use Yunnan Baiyao aerosol spray on the affected area, and you can also choose aspirin, ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs to take orally to relieve pain.
3. Osteoarthritis: Proper rest should be taken to reduce unreasonable exercise and avoid prolonged running, jumping, squatting and other overloaded exercise, which will aggravate joint pain.
If rest can not be relieved, in addition to the use of ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs, if necessary, also need to use the cartilage protection agents such as osteoarthritis, chondroitin sulfate, etc., in order to improve the function of cartilage. In severe cases, surgical options such as free body removal and arthroscopic joint cleaning are also chosen under the guidance of doctors for relief.
Toe joint pain may also be caused by gout, toe deformity, bunion and other diseases, it is recommended that patients seek medical attention in time, after a clear diagnosis, under the guidance of a professional doctor to carry out treatment, do not take medication without authorization.