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Can a hot tub cause an infection by forcing the water under a toe nail that has been effected by an unusual nail that has grown very thick and rounded? What would be the medication for it? Thanks Shurm

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This can often turn out to be the first symptoms of gouty Arthritis. This is a form of arthritis that is caused by the formation of tiny sharp crystals when the usic acid int he blood steam reaches saturation point.

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A joint disorder for this is gout.

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What is the big toe or big digits in animals called?

The equivalent for big toe or big digit in animals is called Hallux


Is your little toe lateral or distal to the big toe?

No the little toe is lateral to the big toe, and so the big toe is medial to the little toe.


What is the other name for the first toe?

the big toe


What are the names for our toes?

First toe (Big toe) Second toe (Index toe) Third toe (Middle toe) Fourth toe (Fore toe) Fifth toe (Baby toe)


What is the middle toe on your foot called?

its called middle toe see "toe" on wikipedia

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What is the medical term meaning swelling of feet and big toe?

Edema


How would you no if you have a broken toe?

Swelling Discolouration Bruising Painful to touch and or walk on Bleeding (maybe) Deformed/out of position kind of thing i think I may have broken my toe...


What to do after you smash your big toe?

you put a bag of ice on your toe so you can keep the swelling down and you also keep pressure on your toe and if you can't move them then your toe is broken


What is the big toe or big digits in animals called?

The equivalent for big toe or big digit in animals is called Hallux


Abnormal swelling of the joint between the big toe and the first metatarsal bone?

Bunion


Why is your big toe swollen doctor says it is not bad enough to be gout?

Rheumatoid arthritis can cause swelling and heat in toe joints. it us usually accompanied by swelling in pain in opposing and other joints.


What are some symptoms of sesamoiditis?

The main symptom of sesamoiditis is pain underneath the big toe on the ball of the foot. Also there maybe bruising or swelling of the area and difficulty when bending the big toe.


A painful condition due to uric acid buildup that often affects the big toe?

Gout


What is a Bunion?

A bunion is an enlargment of the bone. It is also know as Hallux Valgus. This is a deformity of the bone involving the big toe and the foot. This deformity can be vary painful. A bunion is a bump at the joint of the big toe.


What phases with heart failure?

a large boil on the bellybutton swelling of the big toe and a green gooey discharge from the anus


What is big toe bone called?

The big toe bone is called the hallux. It is the innermost (most medial) toe of the foot, and is made up of the proximal and distal phalanges.


What is the toe next to the big toe called?

The toes do not have names like the fingers do. It would be simpler to just refer to this toe as your second toe.