What Causes Joint Pain in Big Toe?

Joint pain in big toe is a common case in many people. While many references point out that the most common cause is rheumatoid arthritis, there is actually other possible causes. This time, we are going to talk all about it.

The National Institute of Health has stated that the sore in big toe joints has various causes, such as injuries or medical conditions. Below are some of the common causes of joint pain in big toe:

Osteoarthritis

This is a common cause that is often suffered by elderly people. This progressive disease usually attacks joints in hands, hips, lower back, neck and knees. However, there are some cases that the osteoarthritis also cause joint pain in your big toe. Currently there are no real cure for osteoarthritis, but there are several remedies available on the market. Moreover, various treatments and therapies are also available. We’ll talk more about this osteoarthritis in the future.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic disease, whom sufferer has inflammation of a joint’s synovial lining. If left untreated, this disease can cause severe pain in your joints, and also reduced joint range motion and functionality. Again, although it is uncommon, this disease can cause sore in the joints in big toe. Usually rheumatoid arthritis patients suffer from this disease in their finger, hands and wrist joints. Previously we have talked about how to relieve knee joint pain and also natural remedies for joint pain. You might want to read them.

Gout

Another common cause is gout, a disorder where excessive uric acid crystals are stored in the joints, which can be described as small “glass shatters” that can cause joint inflammation and other symptoms including pain, stiffness, heat, and swelling. This is the most common cause, because in most cases, the pain you’re feeling in your big toe is one of the first symptoms. Risk factors are family history, overweight, overuse of alcohol, adult male, etc. We’ll get to that later.

I think that is all. Share some comments about these joint pain in big toe causes, will you?