Painful middle toe joint

The type of pain you will have when your middle toe hurts is also commonly referred to as the hammer toe, and it comes about once the joint situated in the middle toe gets dislocated, leaving the toe in question bent in the middle part.

 

When it comes to categorization of the occurring pain, one important thing to know is that there are different kinds of middle toe joint pain. With the flexible type of middle toe pain, the person in question is able to bring his or her toe to a straight position in a manual manner. As for the second type, the more inflexible one in nature, the person in question is completely unable to straighten the toe. In the second scenario, the accompanying toe pain is also much greater in intensity and thus more difficult to bear.

Among the most frequently occurring symptoms of this particular type of toe pain we find signs such as ulcers, various toe infections, cramping of the toe, and shooting pain not only in the toe in question, but also at the toe base and in the ball of the foot. Other fairly common manifestations include the redness and the swelling of the joints, occurrence of ache when this particular joint is used for certain actions, uneasiness, appearance of corns at the tip of the toes, as well as calluses underneath the toes and on the soles.

 

Just like with the majority of similar conditions, there exists a great variety of culprits for the occurrence of middle toe joint pain. The most common causes of joint pain in the toe include injury to the toe, a high-arched foot, pressure caused by a bunion, and wearing shoes that do not fit properly. Among the most frequent underlying factors that can bring about the occurrence of the pain in the middle joint of a toe are arthritis, family history of the condition in question, prolonged wearing of high heels or other footwear that does not fit properly, and also corns, bunions, and calluses.

The most effective treatment techniques for alleviating and warding off this joint pain of the toe are solely dependent upon the seriousness of the problem itself. Some of the most commonly employed techniques to alleviate a patient's symptoms include application of splints, small cushions, pads for corns and even straps and orthotics. Other also effective remedies that can aid you in overcoming this pain are moisturizing creams that aid in maintaining the softness and tenderness of the toe skin, as well as the employment of the roomier shoes.

 

Should you have been suffering from joint pain in a toe for a while, and these home remedies or other the counter solutions have made no difference, strongly consider seeking medical attention and proper diagnosis. By seeing a doctor, you will be able to rule more serious underlying conditions in or out. Patients with arthritis will benefit from a timely diagnosis, allowing them access to treatment methods that can include exercises and medications.