My joint on foot behind my big toe keeps swelling up gets red tender and is getting worse. I tried cortisone shot pills anti flamatory ones had x ray nothing broke. What could it be?
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Did the xray you had taken show any abnormal bone growth or arthritis around the joint? There is a problem that is common called "Hallux Rigidus," which is an arthritic and often painful condition of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (the joint behind the big toe). If not, did your physician consider gout? Gout is often a recurrent and painful condition that causes swelling at that joint, as well. You should probably seek a second opinion if the doctor you are seeing does not seem to be getting to the correct diagnosis.
Like previous comments i believe micro trauma to the joint which would also include limitation of joint motion to to jamming if the metatarsal bone is too long which may require a surgical approach before the joint gets too damaged, however if it is gout or gouty arthritis it needs to be aspirated with a needle to evaluate the joint fluid this can not only diagnose gout but other causes of arthritis in the joint which can then be controlled with medications or even just a diet change. Call your local Podiatrist.
The other responses have covered most of the reasons for your painful problem. I agree that gout can really only be excluded by taking fluid from the joint to determine if there are urate crystals in the joint. There is another similar problem called pseudo gout which would not be noted in the "typical" blood test for "gout" since it is not from uric acid. You can start with your primary care physician or discuss this with your podiatrist who may suggest a rheumatology consultation. Follow up on this as there are several reasons for this problem some are best treated ASAP for your relief and to prevent further joint problems.
- Gout has been ruled out.
- If you have diabetes, a numb big toe could cause an inflammation in a long run because the microtraumatisms occuring over time are not noticed (because of numbness) till they become significant.
- If your footwear is too tight because of fashion or otherwise, you'd want to modify it.
- If you have diabetes, a numb big toe could cause an inflammation in a long run because the microtraumatisms occuring over time are not noticed (because of numbness) till they become significant.
- If your footwear is too tight because of fashion or otherwise, you'd want to modify it.
Could be gout or arthritis or a few other things. You need to be evaluated by a Traditional Naturopath to determine what the inbalance is and go from there. Good luck...
I thought about Gout when I first red this; however, it usually prefers one foot and you did not specify which big toe. You also stated that you have been checked for Gout and that's not it. I am curious as to why your doctor had not suggested a rheumatologist to have it checked out. Is there any kind of fluid build up when it swells up? like there would be with a blister? It's always possible that you have a crystal buildup, but I'd be guessing here. In the meantime, watch your diet. If you will eliminate all meat from your diet and follow a vegetarian type diet for a week, see if it improves. If it does, then you have Gout. If it does not, then make the appointment for a Rheumatologist. Those can be very painful, so I hate to see you suffering so long. If it turns out that you do indeed have Gout, you will not have to follow a vegetarian type diet forever, only for as long as the gout is persistent. Good luck.
more than likely it is a simple case of gout, in which case changes to your diet, and some medication prescribed by your physician or podiatric physician should do the trick. However, it could also be a host of other issues ranging from infection to circulation problems, to simple arthritis. My recommendation is to find a local podiatrist to help they can get all the blood work, vascular work up, xrays, etc. in a one stop fashion. best of luck and feel better.