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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Big Toe

Hi yesterday I got up and took a walk. Then I got this pain in my left big toe I could hardly tramp on my foot it was it I couldn t walk. I rest whole day trying to move my toe but it had a pricking pain as well as today and tonight it has moved to my ancle nd my leg has a burning vibrating pain I try to do some exercise with my foot bt still the pain there
Fri, 6 Nov 2015
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Welcome to healthcaremagic
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.Most common cause of pain in big toe is osteoarthritis of joints of big toe. Treatment of it is analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief, glucosamine and rest to joint. Second commonest cause of pain is gout as it involve great toe maximum. Treatment of it is analgesic such as ibuprofen, fabuxostat and hot fomentation. It will be better to clinical examination by Orthopedician. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Big Toe

Hi Welcome to healthcaremagic I have gone through your query and understand your concern.Most common cause of pain in big toe is osteoarthritis of joints of big toe. Treatment of it is analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief, glucosamine and rest to joint. Second commonest cause of pain is gout as it involve great toe maximum. Treatment of it is analgesic such as ibuprofen, fabuxostat and hot fomentation. It will be better to clinical examination by Orthopedician. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don t hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care.