The answer to this is not totally understood However it is known that uric acid crystals like to form and settle in the cooler extremity's of the body and the big toe joint is in one of the coolest most extreme parts of the body,
the most common parts are the joints. usually you can also find tiny gouts in the earlobes.
Gouty arthritis is the medical term meaning inflammation of the joints resulting from hyperuricemia. Podagra is the name of the typical "big toe" presentation of gout.
One common disorder associated with excess urea is uric acid crystals that lead to gouty arthritis. Some people get it and it is known to cause severe pain and swelling of the big toe, as well as sometimes thumbs.
It could be osteoarthritis's, rheumatoid arthritis or even gouty arthritis as well as a variety of other forms of the disease
This is called gout. It is an inflammatory arthritis of the joints.Hyperuricemia (high uric acid levels) can cause the precipitation of monosodium urate crystals, triggering swelling in carpal and tarsal joints such as the big toe, heels, knees, wrists and fingers. Walking is typically painful, especially when body temperature is lower at night.
Probably None, However alcohol can have an effect on people predisposed to Gouty arthritis. and this has a tendency to first show itself in the big toe joint.
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
More commonly referred to as gout, gouty Arthritis symptoms usually include pain, warmth and extreme tenderness in a joint. Symptoms seem to be worse during the night and the tenderness so extreme, even the pressure of a bed sheet can create terrible pain. Gout usually occurs in the big toe joint, but can occur in any joint in the body. Some other symptoms are limited movement, very red or purple, infected looking skin near the joint, and skin may peel and become itchy around the swollen joint.
Yes Osteo is the most common form of arthritis and is also more common in the big weight bearing joints,
Take it from me And I have had arthritis RA since I was 8 years old. there is nothing that rubs on to the skin that does any good. these products are like glucosomine one big con.
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