When walking, the toe pads are directly involved, which is why the occurrence of unpleasant sensations in them always affects the movements.
But why do the fingertips hurt?
Can this speak of a dangerous disease?
Toe pads hurt: causes
Toe pads can be ill for various reasons, but most often they include the following:
1. Arthritis, arthrosis. Diseases can affect not only large vessels, but also small ones. As a result, inflammation of the joints occurs, they are deformed and destroyed, and a person feels severe pain. The main cause of arthrosis is the aging of the body, which is why experts call the disease age-related. But arthritis can occur in young people. The disease can develop due to the presence of infections in the body, even genital.
2. Mycosisotherwise the disease is called athlete's foot. This is a fungal lesion, which primarily affects athletes, but this does not mean that ordinary people can not get sick. People experience severe itching and pain in the pads of their fingers. Deep cracks can form on the foot, which will cause even greater discomfort when walking.
3. Metatarsalgia. Specialists characterize the disease with severe inflammation in the joints. If severe pain occurs in the pads of the toes, then the disease affected the metatarsophalangeal joints. The little finger with this disease rarely suffers, mostly the remaining fingers are affected. The main reason for the development of this condition is injuries, tight shoes, excessive loads.
4. If women often wear high heels, then the load increases on the fingers, ligaments and muscles are constantly tense, as a result, pain occurs.
5. Corns and calluses. If you move a lot but don’t wear socks, you may see corns or corns. They need to be eliminated on time, as they can become hard, and it will be difficult to step on the foot and pads. The corn may burst; this is a rather unpleasant and painful sensation.
6. Warts. The main reason for their occurrence is the papilloma virus, which is found in almost every person. Its activation occurs as a result of reduced immunity. Warts appear, both on the hands and on the toes. When walking, there is unpleasant discomfort and pain. Sometimes they can disappear on their own, or they are removed.
Regardless of what caused the pain, it can not be ignored.
Sore toe pads: treatment
If the pads of the toes hurt, but there are no calluses, corns and warts, then you can relieve pain with painkillers:
• ketones;
• ibuprofen;
• spazgan;
• solpadein;
• sealgin.
Each anesthetic should be taken with extreme caution, since any medicine has side effects. Carefully read the instructions, pay special attention to the contraindication point and dosage.
Consider the fact that the drugs will bring relief for a while, but the disease will not stop progressing. That is why you need to consult a doctor in a timely manner to diagnose and receive recommendations.
Treatment will directly depend on the cause of the pain:
1. Arthritis. When arthritis occurs, patients are prescribed anti-inflammatory drugs. But if arthritis was caused as a result of infection, then antibiotics should be taken. Chondroprotectors are mandatory. Under their influence, cartilage tissue is restored.
2. Arthrosis. The ailment also involves the use of anti-inflammatory drugs and chondroprotectors. It is necessary to take vitamins in which there is a high content of calcium.
3. Mycosis. In the treatment of the disease, both medicines and traditional medicine are used. So, for example, you can lubricate the affected area with tar, iodine, sulfur. Good help modern drugs - ointments, aerosols, creams. They include dimethyl sulfoxide. If the disease is accompanied by the development of edema, it is necessary to apply lotions with a disinfecting effect. For this, corticosteroids and antimycotics should be used.
4. Metatarsalgia. Treatment of the disease begins with conservative methods, they include NSAIDs, orally and parenterally. Many experts recommend undergoing physiotherapy and massage. Another important point in the treatment is the right shoes. If all the actions taken are not effective, resort to surgical intervention.
5. Warts. The treatment of warts is always complex. Specialists prescribe drugs. After the course of treatment, many patients manage to completely get rid of them. If all methods do not produce the expected result, doctors remove the warts surgically.
Pads under the toes hurt: folk remedies
Many combine traditional treatment and folk remedies. As practice shows, many diseases can be eliminated in such non-standard ways.
There are several effective means.
Birch bud ointment
Take 800 grams of sunflower oil, 400 grams of kidneys, lay in layers in a small container and close well with a lid. After that, remove the container in a warm stove for exactly one day. Pass the resulting product through a small strainer, add a pinch of camphor. Mix thoroughly, lubricate affected fingers.
Mustard and wine
To prepare the medicine, you need to take 250 grams of red wine and two tablespoons of mustard. Mix mustard with warm wine until smooth. Moisten a soft cloth in the product, squeeze the juice, put on fingers, for 10-20 minutes.
Mycosis
For the treatment of the disease, therapeutic baths, compresses, ointments and other things are used. All this can be prepared according to the following recipes.
Herb decoction
Take celandine, plantain and burdock, mix everything in equal parts and chop it thoroughly. Separate one spoon from the collection, fill it with one glass of hot water and set aside for one night. Waking up in the morning, drink the remedy.
Garlic compress
Thanks to a garlic compress, you can quickly get rid of the disease. Garlic can be twisted in a meat grinder and applied to a sore spot. Many people prefer to eat it, but in moderation. The first result of treatment appears after 3-5 days.
Metatarsalgia
The main and perhaps the simplest folk remedy is the application of ice. But such compresses should be done only during the period of exacerbation.
The baths prepared on the basis of the livestock, ginger help well. As an addition to the general treatment, a mummy is suitable.
You can remove the inflammatory process by applying compresses from cabbage and honey.
Warts
Acetic acid
In order to remove warts, it is recommended to drip on them daily with acetic acid. This should be done carefully so that the drops do not fall on healthy skin.
Propolis
Spread your legs well in hot water, then attach a propolis cake to your fingers, fix it with a bandage, leave it for 3 days.
Pads under the toes hurt: prevention
In order to avoid the development of many diseases, it is necessary to follow simple rules of prevention:
• Choose shoes carefully; they should not squeeze or constrain the legs. The heel should not be more than 5-8 cm;
• Be careful about your foot hygiene. Wash them daily, use various creams and sprays;
• purchase socks made of quality materials;
• in case of damage to the legs, disinfect the wound, in order to avoid infection;
• Trim your nails neatly and correctly to prevent them from growing.
Equally important, proper nutrition plays. It is necessary to adhere to it not only during the development of diseases, but also in ordinary life. Try to have as many vitamins and nutrients in your diet as possible. Too smoked and salty, it is better to refuse. Do not abuse bad habits. Try not to spend much time on your feet, let them rest more often.
If you experience even slight discomfort, you should visit a medical facility.
