Legs can become swollen and red for a variety of reasons, but no matter how obvious it may seem to you, you should definitely get medical advice. Redness and swelling of the legs can indicate the presence of quite serious problems in the body.
1. Causes of swelling and redness of the legs. The causes of this condition may be: manifestations of contact allergies caused by clothing or shoes, helminths, various infections, autoimmune diseases, allergic reactions provoked by drugs or food, cold, blood diseases, insect bites, thrombosis or thrombophlebitis of superficial and deep veins, solar rays. Redness can be in the form of individual spots, or can affect the entire skin of the legs.
2. Treatment errors. Often people who are faced with redness and swelling of their legs begin to self-medicate. Should not be doing that. Among the mistakes of such treatment are taking antihistamines, using homeopathy and herbal ointments. Self-medication can lead to the development of serious complications and progression of the infection.
3. What to do if you notice swelling in your legs and redness of the skin. First of all, you need to take an antihistamine. If the swelling does not subside, you should immediately consult a doctor.
4. Who to contact for help. With this problem, it is worth going to an appointment with an infectious disease specialist, a vascular surgeon, a dermatologist, a therapist and an allergist.
5. Preventive measures . It is much easier to prevent the occurrence of such symptoms than to engage in lengthy and complex treatment later. In order to never encounter swelling of the legs and their redness, you must regularly expose your body to any physical activity (swimming, dancing, skiing or skating, aerobics, gym classes), regularly go to the sauna or bathhouse, wear only clothes and shoes high quality and take medications that have a strengthening effect on the walls of blood vessels. To choose a medicine that strengthens blood vessels, you need to consult a doctor.
12 Feb 2015, 15:32 | Author: admin
Any pain never pleases anyone, and pain in the legs does not please anyone either. Usually they say, where would we be without arms, but think for yourself, where would we be without legs? The importance of legs for a person can hardly be overestimated; let’s take for example the proverb “the legs feed the wolf.”
It is absolutely clear that folklore is metaphorical, so we are talking here not about predators, but about people - if you don’t run properly and don’t make an effort, then questions may arise with your livelihood. What if we are not talking about the whole leg, but only about a toe, even a big one? Can pain in one single toe really matter?
Firstly, only someone who has never experienced such pain can doubt the perception of toe pain. So in this case it is better to take my word for it. Secondly, there is no doubt that if at least one toe hurts, then at least temporary lameness is guaranteed, and you can forget about fast walking, running, dancing and many other activities for now.
What are toes? On the one hand, this is the part of the human foot that is most distant in relation to the body. On the other hand, it is an essential part of the motor system, the importance of which is determined by nature itself. Why is it so important?
When walking, running and jumping (that is, during any movement), it is the toes that help the foot support the weight of the body; help maintain balance when the body changes its position, and at the same time the center of gravity changes; they also help when moving.
If a person is normal, healthy and has not received any foot injuries before, then such a person has five toes on each foot. The big toe is located on the inside of the foot and is also the widest. The toes have nail plates, just like the fingers, but the growth rate of fingernails is much faster - the nails on the toes grow much more slowly. There are soft pads on the toes on the inside of the foot.
In the process of evolution (we are talking about upright walking), the toes became less mobile than the fingers, and began to perform not grasping functions, but functions of supporting the weight of the whole body during walking and running. In addition, for the same reason, the big toes began to be located parallel to the other toes.
Each toe consists of several tubular bones called phalanges, and between the phalanges there are fairly mobile interphalangeal joints. The phalanx closest to the foot is connected through a joint to the metatarsal bone of the foot.
That is, it becomes clear that there may be quite enough reasons for pain in the toe - there are bones, joints, tendons, blood vessels, nail plates, soft tissues. And if you consider that the toes are not a decorative element, but are quite functional, and receive a considerable load, then the likelihood of any injuries or diseases of this distal (remote) organ becomes clear.
Interestingly, the pads of the toes, like the pads of the fingers, have a unique pattern of concentric grooves. So a person can also be identified by fingerprints of the hind limbs.
Although shoes cannot be considered a disease, shoes can cause very noticeable pain in the big toe.
If the shoes are incorrectly selected in size or fullness; if everyday shoes, in which a person can spend more than ten hours a day, have an excessively narrow toe or too high a heel; if the shoes are made of non-ecological materials and create the so-called greenhouse effect; If the necessary care is not taken for the shoes, which should ensure not only external cleanliness, but also regular disinfection, then it is the shoes that can cause pain (sometimes very severe) as a result of abrasions or calluses or as a result of injury to the joints, and this condition can provoke and other, and very serious, diseases, including injuries.
What to do? In this case, you should reconsider your shoes and avoid wearing pairs that are too small or too tight. Fashion for shoes changes very quickly, but fashion for healthy feet never goes away. Shoe care should be daily and thorough, including regular disinfection of the inner surface.
If the big toe hurts due to uncomfortable shoes, the shoes should be changed immediately, because as a result of constantly wearing uncomfortable shoes, the joint can be deformed. If abrasions appear on your foot, including the big toe, you need to thoroughly wash your feet in warm water with the addition of soda, then gently blot with a dry cloth, and lubricate the abraded areas, including the big toe, with wound-healing agents.
Very often, big toe pain is caused by deforming osteoarthritis, that is, a degenerative disease in which the cartilage tissue of the joints is damaged.
Deforming osteoarthritis affects both large joints in the body (for example, the hip or knee) and small joints, for example, the first metatarsophalangeal joint of the foot.
When the disease just begins, the thumb hurts only after prolonged exercise (long walking). But when the pathological process develops and osteoarthritis progresses, pain can persist and occur even at rest, which may well be evidence of joint destruction.
What to do? In this case, the doctor will most likely recommend limiting physical activity - walking a few kilometers is no longer suitable. It is likely that physical therapy will be prescribed to strengthen the muscles around the affected joint. Since such strengthening is simply necessary, you should not neglect physical therapy exercises. The medications prescribed by the doctor will have to, firstly, stop the inflammatory process, and secondly, promote the restoration of cartilage tissue.
Is a visit to the doctor necessary? In this case, a visit to the doctor is mandatory, since it is impossible to establish a diagnosis on your own, and the prescription of medications often depends not only on the established disease, but also on concomitant conditions, on the general condition of the body, on lifestyle and on many other circumstances that can be correctly interpreted only a qualified specialist. It is a timely visit to the doctor and the beginning of professional treatment that can not only slow down, but also stop the course of the disease, that is, the joint can be saved.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that affects the small joints of the hands and feet. You can suspect rheumatoid arthritis by the fact that several small joints begin to hurt at once, that is, with rheumatoid arthritis, if not only one big toe hurts, pain will appear in some other small joints.
In addition, morning stiffness appears: it seems that the whole body is numb, including the joints, and the hands seem to be wrapped in tight gloves; sometimes the feeling of a corset on the body is added.
What to do? For rheumatoid arthritis, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, chondroprotectors, glucocorticosteroids, and monoclonal antibodies are prescribed.
But all prescriptions should be made only by a doctor after a thorough examination and study of test results. Even if you are completely sure that your finger hurts precisely because of rheumatoid arthritis, you should never self-medicate.
It should be remembered that rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease, that is, the immune system is affected, and it is difficult even for specialists to treat the immune system, let alone self-prescriptions! Therefore, only a doctor can make the necessary appointments.
By the way, when treating rheumatoid arthritis, preventive measures are required to avoid the destruction of bone tissue, that is, the development of osteoporosis. Calcium and vitamin D3 supplements may be prescribed, but only on the basis of appropriateness. The dose of such drugs is selected individually in each individual case.
Is a visit to the doctor necessary? If we are talking about a disease of the immune system, and this is exactly such a case, then a visit to the doctor and constant monitoring is mandatory. The human immune system is not fully understood, and predicting all reactions is extremely difficult.
If you consult a doctor in a timely manner, even a complete recovery is possible.
However, if treatment is not carried out on time and to a sufficient extent, further deformation of the joints is possible. So in this case (as always), it’s better not to delay a visit to a specialist.
Considering that the toes are made up of bones and ligaments, there is no doubt that the toes (including the big toe) can be injured. Most often, injuries to the big toe can include bruises, dislocations and fractures. The cause of such injuries can be a blow, an unsuccessful movement, or a heavy object falling on the leg. The bones of the toes are thin and the joints are small, so injuries are quite likely.
Sharp pain in a toe (or several toes), especially after a fall or blow, should immediately alert you. If there is reason to suspect a dislocation, fracture, bruise or damage to ligaments or tendons, then the mobility of the finger will be limited, the shape of the finger may change, the finger may turn red, swelling and even bleeding may appear.
A bruise on a finger in the event of an injury appears very quickly and just as quickly becomes almost black, and occupies a much larger area than the area of the injury itself.
What to do? In case of a toe injury, it is necessary to consult a doctor, and this must be done as quickly as possible. A dislocation needs to be adjusted and put back in place, a fracture or crack needs to be fixed - there are no options. Improper handling of a big toe injury can result in improper healing of the fracture. What if the fracture is displaced? What if the fracture resulted in fragments? How to treat an injury depends on the type of injury and the severity of the injury.
Is a visit to the doctor necessary? If we are talking about an injury, even if it’s just a big toe (like any other one), a visit to the doctor is mandatory, and the sooner the better. And even if this happened after hours, you should remember that emergency rooms operate 24 hours a day , 7 days a week.
Of course, you can’t walk in this case, but in any case you need to call a taxi and immediately go to the emergency room, where an X-ray examination (X-ray) will be immediately done, if necessary, adequate assistance will be provided, torn ligaments or other tissues that are damaged will be sewn up, necessary bandage (a plaster cast is not excluded). Wasting time in such cases is unacceptable - every minute counts.
With timely consultation with a doctor, injuries to the big toe are completely cured and disappear without a trace.
Gout occurs as a result of a disorder in the body's metabolism of uric acid, and periodic exacerbations of gout can manifest as exacerbations of gouty arthritis of the big toe.
This always happens unexpectedly and suddenly: severe pain, swelling (sometimes quite impressive), redness. If the swelling is felt, compactions can be found under the skin, which are explained by the location of crystals of uric acid salts under the skin.
What to do? If there is a suspicion that it is gout, then it is unrealistic to do without a doctor, since an acute gouty attack can only be stopped in hospital treatment. Naturally, treatment in a hospital is prescribed exclusively by a doctor. If you have gout, you must constantly remember the need for a special diet, adherence to which will help to avoid further exacerbations and attacks, or at least make them infrequent.
Is a visit to the doctor necessary? In the case of gout, not just a visit to the doctor is required, but hospitalization is required to relieve the exacerbation, and constant supervision by a doctor, because gout can only be controlled in this way. Self-treatment of gout can result in a very quick return to the hospital ward, where you will have to stay even longer.
It is important to understand that gout cannot be cured completely, but a healthy lifestyle, adherence to a special diet, and scrupulous adherence to medical recommendations allow you to control the course of this disease.
When dealing with gout, nutrition is very important. It is thanks to nutrition that remissions can be made longer. As a matter of fact, if gout is diagnosed as the main disease, then the conversation should rather not be about diet, but about changing lifestyle and eating habits.
Nutrition for gout should help normalize purine metabolism in the body, reduce the formation of uric acid and its salts, and also promote alkalinization of urine.
It is very important to forget about “snacks on the run” - four meals a day should become a mandatory norm. Neither the feeling of hunger nor the feeling of overeating is acceptable, because both of them can provoke a new attack. Excess weight is extremely undesirable, but under no circumstances should you suddenly lose weight - you can provoke a new attack.
If you have gout, it is important to drink enough fluids (at least two liters per day).
Gout excludes broths from the menu (including fish and mushroom); meat of young animals is completely excluded, offal is completely excluded, smoked meats, sauces, canned fish, caviar, fried and salted fish, cheeses, sausages, spices, and legumes are also completely excluded. All alcohol, coffee, strong tea, chocolate, cream cakes, raspberries, grapes, and figs are strictly prohibited.
So much for the big toe. All of the above restrictions apply specifically to the thumb.
It happens that the nail plate on the big toe grows into the skin. The pain can be very severe, the tissues become inflamed, reddened, and swelling appears.
What to do? If an ingrown toenail is treated correctly and as it should be, then this problem can be completely eliminated in a couple of weeks. However, only a surgeon can deal with an ingrown toenail. So, if you notice an ingrown toenail on your big toe, there is only one thing you can do - immediately go to the doctor.
Is a visit to the doctor necessary? The absence of recurrence of the disease, whatever you call it, be it onychocryptosis or an ingrown toenail, can only guarantee correct and timely surgical intervention. Independent attempts to deal with the problem entail a chronic state of the process, and sometimes infection. So in this case, you won’t be able to bypass the doctor, especially since you need a surgeon.
Complaints about the so-called bunions on the foot are very common, when the big toe deviates to the side and the bunion protrudes from the side. This problem is called hallux valgus and can develop if there is a genetic predisposition, endocrine disorders, flat feet or osteoporosis.
Hallux valgus deformity develops most often in middle-aged people; weak ligaments, bone defects, flat feet, endocrine diseases or osteoporosis contribute to this. High-heeled shoes, shoes with narrow toes, and improperly selected shoes can also be considered provoking factors: the load on the foot is distributed unevenly, the body weight moves to the forefoot, including the toes, so joint deformity and arthrosis develop.
Hallux valgus is dangerous not only due to unpleasant sensations and pain, the formation of calluses and corns, fatigue, but also the possibility of flat feet and the possibility of destruction of the heads of the bones.
What to do? If the bone has not yet grown significantly, that is, the disease is in one of the initial stages, then special valgus orthopedic structures can help: special insoles, interdigital silicone rollers, toe correctors.
Pain and inflammation can be reduced through massage, physical therapy and foot baths. However, you need to understand that any foot deformity, including big toe deformity, is the reason for a visit to an orthopedic doctor.
Is a visit to the doctor necessary? In the case of a “bunion,” that is, a hallux valgus deformity, a visit to the doctor is required because it is necessary to determine the degree of deformation, find out whether there are associated pathologies (inflammation of the joint, cysts, periosteum problems, osteoporosis), and try to determine the causes of the development deformities and understand whether it is possible to correct such deformities surgically.
Some modern surgical techniques guarantee excellent results. But only a doctor can determine the need for surgery and the required surgical technique based on studying the results of clinical studies.
Of course, this is not an exhaustive list of reasons why pain in the big toe may bother you. This could be Morton's neuroma, or it could be atherosclerosis of the arteries of the legs, and obliterating endarteritis, in which blood circulation in the arteries of the legs is disrupted, and insufficient oxygen reaches the tissues.
This could also be one of the symptoms of diabetes: in this case, not only does your finger hurt, but your feet also “burn.” Such pain may indicate inflammation of the joints of the big toe, and the nature of the inflammation can be different: bacterial, viral, parasitic. So even a toe can cause a lot of problems.
If your toe hurts, you must see a doctor, unless your toes hurt because of uncomfortable shoes. However, we should not forget that constantly wearing uncomfortable and inappropriate shoes can cause not just pain, but also more serious problems.
Painful sensations in the big toe are a reason to consult a neurologist, since the pain may be neurological in nature; see a traumatologist if it is known that the pain arose as a result of injury; see an endocrinologist if it is necessary to confirm or exclude diseases of the endocrine system; see a surgeon if surgical treatment is necessary.
In addition, you may need the help of a radiologist, physiotherapist, physical therapy doctor, massage therapist and other specialists, to whom only the attending physician should refer.
Yes, it turns out that there are no little things in the body... And even what at first glance seems like a little thing is actually an important part of the body. After all, in order to “walk like a caravel through the green hills”, so that you look back not with sympathy, but with delight, you cannot do without a big toe (as, indeed, without any other one), and without a healthy toe. Only healthy legs can guarantee an easy gait, tirelessness, and the admiration of others.
What was the cause of pain in your big toe and what did you do to get rid of the pain?
When thrombosis , blood clots appear in the veins - intravascular blood clots, which include red blood cells, leukocytes, platelets and fibrin, associated with the inner surface of the vessel and obstructing blood flow.
Thrombosis of arteries with disruption of their blood flow can cause diseases such as ischemia and infarction of blood-supplying organs (eg myocardial infarction), thrombosis in the cavities of the heart and veins - thromboembolism.
In some cases, thrombosis causes inflammation of the veins - phlebitis. When phlebitis occurs, vein damage occurs 3 times more often than artery damage, since the blood flow in the veins is slower, which is one of the causes of thrombophlebitis.
One of the causes of venous thrombosis is anomalies of the inner wall of the vein, which can be of either infectious or any other origin. Another reason is that venous thrombosis can form as a result of accelerated blood clotting due to an increased number of platelets (This can occur after surgery, bleeding, childbirth), increased levels of fibrinogen or other proteins and blood clotting factors.
At the moment, medicine knows about 20 reasons for the formation of blood clots in the veins, and they all play a role in this process. In the case when the blood clot is located in the deep veins of the legs, pain first appears, then swelling of the lower limb.
With thrombosis of the veins of the legs, painful compactions and redness of this area appear. The most common complication of venous thrombosis is its movement through the blood. In some cases, this leads to embolism; blood clots most often accumulate in the lungs, causing hemorrhagic pulmonary infarction.
If your toe hurts near the nail, then remember if you hit it recently. If not, it could be a sign of infection or developing nail fungus.
From the moment Homo sapiens began to walk upright, the heaviest load always falls on the legs. Due to certain reasons, we are faced with a number of unpleasant moments that prevent us from moving freely and doing our usual things. One of these unpleasant moments is pain in the nails of the big toes. It is almost impossible to independently understand the reasons why your thumbnail hurts; this can only be done by a competent specialist with the help of special equipment and experience. Let's try to make a few assumptions regarding what could cause pain in the big toe and the area around the nail.
If your toe hurts near the nail, then most likely this condition was caused by injury or mechanical damage to the skin. Sometimes this happens due to wearing tight shoes. The cause may also be ingrown nails. If the irritating factor is not eliminated in time, the pain will intensify and recur, as a result, an inflammatory process may begin and suppuration may appear.
Very often, female representatives of the big toe hurt, especially those who love high heels. As a rule, arthritis and arthrosis are caused by this factor. Due to constant curvature, the thumb begins to become deformed and hurt. If we talk about the male population, pain in the leg near the nail can be caused by gout. This is a very serious disease that requires immediate diagnosis and quality treatment.
Another cause of toe pain can be nail fungus. The easiest way to catch this infection is to wear wet socks, walk in someone else's shoes, or stand barefoot in a public pool or sauna. Fortunately, modern medicine can fight this infection and offers a huge number of antifungal drugs that can be bought at every pharmacy.
Regular exercise can also cause pain in the thumb area. The calf raise is one of the main exercises in almost all sports. With regular physical activity, a person may not even notice how negatively it affects his feet, in particular his toes.
In the summer, a common reason why your toe may hurt near the nail is failure to comply with personal hygiene rules. If you do not constantly remove the rough skin and soften it on the side of the nails, it will begin to harden. Due to awkward movements, the skin near the nail may crack and bleed. This will cause pain first. The second point concerns infections that can be contracted if a crack in the thumb comes into contact with dirt or dust. If your toe is swollen, red, or pus is coming out of your toe, you can be sure that you have an infection and should see a doctor immediately.
The nail on the big toe can become painful due to an improperly performed pedicure. Beauty salons do not always sterilize objects, and by cutting the cuticle on the big toe, an inexperienced specialist can damage the surrounding tissue and cause infection. In principle, at home you yourself may accidentally encounter this problem by cutting your nails incorrectly.
As for diagnostic procedures, a qualified and experienced doctor will not need them, since the symptoms of the disease speak for themselves. In addition to his assumptions, the doctor may ask you to donate blood for a general and biochemical analysis to rule out systemic diseases. A person may feel a number of symptoms, which should be reported to the doctor, as a specialist will help choose the right treatment regimen. Among the symptoms that accompany the presence of pain around the toenail are:
a feeling of pulsation that goes away on its own; bluish skin on the leg; redness and swelling of the finger; bruising under the nail plate; chills, fever and malaise; purulent lesions under the skin that are localized in one or several places.
Further treatment will be aimed at eliminating the cause that is causing the pain in the toe. If you stop only the pain syndrome, then after a few days it will appear again. Based on the cause, the doctor will prescribe treatment, and it can be different:
If gout occurs, then the first thing you need to do is adjust your menu. For flat feet, massages and wearing special shoes will be prescribed. If we are talking about an ingrown toenail, then a small operation will be performed to remove the corner of the nail. For inflammatory processes and infections, as a rule, ointments that draw out pus, and treating the skin around the toenail with antiseptic agents. If the suppuration has several foci, it is likely that this is a bacterial infection of several layers of the skin. In such cases, antibacterial therapy is prescribed. If there is a bluish tint to the finger and suppuration near the nail, then it is likely that the pain is not caused by an infection, but by mechanical damage, and the suppuration is a consequence of a hematoma, and not an inflammatory process. In such a case, the doctor is also obliged to take an x-ray of the injured finger to rule out a fracture or dislocation.
If the big toe hurts, especially near the nail, then this is usually accompanied by suppuration, and the main goal of treatment will be to remove the pus.
If you do not suffer from diabetes, you can try the cleansing procedure at home. Take a small vessel into which you pour boiling water and salt. When the water is at a tolerable temperature, dip your painful toe into it. The longer you keep your fingers in the water, the better. This will soften the rough skin on your legs, and it will be easier to remove the purulent masses that have accumulated during inflammation. When the skin turns white and softens, you can lightly press on the area of suppuration and the abscess will burst. If this does not happen, there is no need to make special efforts; you need to repeat the same procedure until this happens. If the pus comes out, treat your finger with iodine, alcohol, brilliant green or other antiseptic. If the abscess has not broken through, then after the bath you should apply Vishnevsky ointment or ichthyol ointment to your finger. These medications can draw out suppuration. It is very important to change bandages with ointments on time, which will draw out the pus, so as not to steam the nail and not to infect even more areas of healthy skin with infection.
I would also like to note that, as a result of the inflammatory process, certain areas of the skin begin to gradually die and the nail plate is rejected. The nail will eventually fall off and a new one will take several months to form. Such a situation will cause not only physical pain, but also aesthetic discomfort, because by wearing shoes with open toes, you will attract the attention of others and feel awkward because of this defect.
If after such procedures your toe still hurts, then all you can do is visit a doctor. It is impossible to cope with this situation without qualified help. If the disease is left to chance, inflammation of the leg bones may develop. Since this disease is difficult to treat, doctors often have to remove the inflamed area of bone. An even more serious consequence of not treating swollen and painful fingers around the nails is inflammation of the tendons of the lower extremities. That is why, if you cannot remove the abscess and pus on your own, consult a doctor: he will use a scalpel to open the affected area and clean the area around the nail. There is no need to be afraid: there are a huge number of painkillers available to prevent you from feeling pain.
Under no circumstances should you pierce the purulent sac with a needle or try to open the wound yourself with sharp scissors. Not only will you cause yourself a lot of pain, but you will also complicate the situation even more. It is precisely such rash actions that lead to urgent hospitalization and partial disability. Be prudent, do not put your health at even greater risk and trust your treatment to people who understand this.
If your toe hurts, near the nail, consult a doctor; pain can be caused by many reasons. Without treatment, you will get inflammation that requires surgical intervention.
The sensation is unpleasant, pain in the legs brings discomfort when wearing shoes.
Nail injury; Ingrown nail; Hangnails; Systemic diseases and disorders; Local inflammatory process; Other causes.
Toes
Let's look at the reasons in more detail; treatment depends on the type of pain. If the disease progresses, surgery will be required.
Regardless of the cause of the injury, the process in the area near the nail proceeds the same:
Impact, other damage; Rupture of blood vessels, disruption of nerve endings; Formation of bruising, disruption of metabolic processes; Change in color of the nail plate and the area nearby; Dying of the nail; Growth of a new plate.
If the injury is severe, the color of the damaged area changes immediately, and pain is felt constantly. The finger swells, turns red, and hurts. If the swelling extends to the foot, there is a possibility of damage to the phalanx.
The traumatologist will prescribe treatment that relieves pain and accelerates the regeneration of the nail plate. Due to the unprotected matrix under the nail, the area nearby hurts. Bandages, anti-inflammatory and painkillers are prescribed to alleviate the condition.
Fingertips
Often the area around the toenail hurts due to an ingrown toenail. There are a lot of factors that provoke the appearance:
Failure to follow the pedicure technique, the corners of the nail are processed incorrectly; Wearing shoes with a pointed toe, putting pressure on the areas of the toes near the nails; Abnormal position of the foot due to flat feet; Swelling, excess weight; Infection of the feet with fungi.
Popular treatment options:
Treatment with a laser beam of the skin on the toes around the nail; Exposure to radio waves; Complete removal of the damaged nail.
You can cope with the pathology at home, using folk remedies and conservative treatment. Measures:
Changing shoes to comfortable ones; Using antibacterial, antifungal drugs; Keeping feet clean; Professional pedicure.
By constantly following the rules, the likelihood of pathology occurring near the toenails is minimized.
A common cause of pain near toenails is hangnails. Small open wounds, a consequence of vitamin deficiency, mechanical damage to the skin surface. Infection penetrates - inflammation begins near the fingernails, with the formation of abscesses. In serious forms, inflammation develops into a serious foot disease.
People who work with household chemicals without gloves and those with dry skin are susceptible to the formation of hangnails.
There is a high probability of getting an infection and getting pain in the area of large nails when performing a manicure with non-sterile instruments.
Often, hangnails on the skin near the nails hurt due to skin trauma. In the initial stages of inflammation, iodine and brilliant green will help, if an abscess appears - it is recommended to use ointments - levomikol, levosin. After treatment, the finger will heal in a couple of days. If a tumor appears in the nail area, acute pain is felt that does not go away after treatment - consult a doctor.
Burr near the nail
To prevent inflammation from hangnails on the skin and in the area of the fingernails, follow the rules:
Accessories for manicure must be sterile; Antiseptic agents must be on hand; Seal the area where hangnails appear with an antiseptic plaster; Cleaning and washing dishes should be done with gloves; Moisturize and nourish the skin to prevent hangnails near the nails.
If pus forms or is discharged, consult a dermatologist. Pus is a sign of serious illness.
The cause of pain in the skin around the nail is the presence of a systemic disease in the body. More often, pain appears in the entire phalanx, near the nail of the big toes. Such manifestations are symptoms of diseases:
Arthrosis; Arthritis; Impaired functioning of the cardiovascular system.
The finger, with vascular diseases, changes color to white, with blue. The finger hurts, it brings a lot of inconvenience.
Diabetes is also the cause of pain in the fingers near the nails. The disease, as additional symptoms, causes burning, cracking, and pain in the feet.
With a serious form of panaritium, the bone of the phalanx of the finger is damaged. There are two infections that provoke the formation of the process when they enter tissue:
Staphylococcus aureus, enterococci, group infections; Pseudomonas aeruginosa, intestinal infection.
At risk are people with pathologies of the immune system, vitamin deficiency, and those who have had infectious diseases. Be careful if damage appears around your fingernails.
If not treated in time, inflammatory processes affect bones and joints - the disease is difficult to treat, and the limbs hurt greatly. Treatment consists of taking antibiotics, antibacterial drugs, treating the damaged surface with ointments and gels to prevent the development of infection. In rare cases, the intervention of a surgeon is required to remove the abscess - the finger turns red and is very painful.
Before treatment, the cause is determined, pain around the fingernails is relieved, and the source is eliminated.
Sometimes pain in the fingers near the nails is caused by specific causes. Peeling, cracks in the skin, when infected, provoke inflammation, characterized by pain and redness. Even without infection, the processes cause discomfort.
Often an abscess on the toes is the result of a banal splinter. A small splinter under the nail does not hurt until inflammation begins. Remove the splinter and treat the area around with an anti-inflammatory agent.
Inflammation, pain in the nail area and on the fingers, is caused by a fungus and leads to injuries on the skin, around the nails, and on the entire surface of the fingers. The toe appears externally damaged and unsightly, especially the nail. Self-medication is inappropriate here; at the first suspicion of skin damage by a fungus, consult a doctor. Mycosis is an insidious disease; in its advanced form it is difficult to cure. The fungus is dangerous to others.
In conclusion, we note that following the rules of hygiene, monitoring the condition of the feet and fingers will help to avoid diseases in the area near the nails. If your nails and fingers hurt, or signs of inflammation appear, a consultation with a dermatologist is necessary.
Maybe someone had the same problem - some small rash appeared on the index finger, severe irritation, itching, then the skin cracked and became very dry, then small pimples appeared again. I have a guess that this may be a reaction to severe nervous tension or an allergic reaction to detergents. If there are knowledgeable people on the forum or someone just had the same thing, please advise what it is and how to treat it. I’ll tell you straight away that you won’t be able to see a doctor until the new year.
it could be herpes, yes, yes, in such an unexpected place for it, try acyclovir ointment, it seems there may be a spelling mistake
if the skin itches and under it you can see small bubbles, inside, transparent, there is liquid in them. and if you scratch, they burst and the skin cracks and dries... then this is eczema.
In general, I had these two options - herpes or eczema, but the second description fits exactly. As far as I know, it's nerve-wracking. How is it treated and how dangerous is it?
oh, this kind of *** happens to me too. I apply iodine heavily. There the skin is burned and stops itching, and then I soften it with cream. But I don’t know the reason either.
Prednisolone ointment will help you, apply a thick layer
on your finger and let it all absorb, smear as it heals,
In three days everything should go away. But you shouldn't get carried away
since the ointment is hormonal. This kind of eczema is dangerous because it can
spread to all your fingers and become chronic, so do it
Wear gloves for all housework and constantly moisturize your skin.
hands with nourishing cream.
y menia exactly tak je, eto allergija, no mojet i na stress viskochit'..;chasche vsego y menia na moychie sredstva /rezin perchatki
no y menia na vsei pravoi ryke+ yje i levaija tyda je :-(. straiys ne trogat na priamyiy moychie sredtva , moiy chetkoi ny i krem no problema on na hormonal'noi osnove tak chto toje ne pereborchit' bi
Thanks everyone for the answers. I found an ointment with hydrocortisone, it says it helps with skin inflammation, allergic reactions and viral infections such as herpes, I applied it, after half an hour the redness and itching went away, and the pimples became smaller.
I am so allergic to cold, Author
After the inflammation has passed, moisturize the skin with Radevit, the cream is good.
99%, it was just like that when I was little. there was a spot on my big toe, small at first, itchy, pimples and scales were peeling off
Although it may be eczema, it’s better to still go to the doctor. do not self-medicate. millet, if God forbid, it may jump up in another place on the body
Also *** 6 years old, the arrangement on the fingers and toes is symmetrical, pimples appear like “mushrooms” within two days before the rain. doctors don't know! Vinegar essence helps (wet it for a few seconds and pierce those that are deep with a needle) and Elokom ointment. And the most offensive thing is that the child and sometimes the wife have the same thing (we live together). my father had it and it went away on its own, my sister had it liberally applied with benzyl benzoate and sulfodecortem, and the other sister has been suffering for 20 years; there is almost no time for skin on her hands. They tell her she has an allergy, but it looks the same (we live far from everyone). Moreover, vinegar helped in the ears and navel (a little finger moistened with vinegar essence in the ear, + elok). My ears itched when it rained, there was wet discharge and flakes like coarse dandruff.
Hello. Please tell me. The child is 2 years old, today I noticed that on the hand the ring finger, the little finger and the droplet are gripping the palm itself in a strange way. It feels like glue has been poured on it, the skin has become so rough and has some kind of whitish tint. I don't see the doctor until Tuesday, but I can't find a place right now.
hello, a pimple popped up on my finger overnight, it was small and it hurt under the skin, I squeezed it out, then there was a little pus there, the pus forms again in the same amount, what kind of pimple could it be, it’s about 2x2 mm
Your text Yes, this happens sometimes. I pierce it with a needle and vinegar as YURIY advises. I also apply ATIFIN to such places. = good luck
I open mine and burn it with alcohol, only then do they heal. If you don’t do this, after two days it itches and hurts beyond belief, and your finger swells. I used to have it on middle and nameless, now only on middle. I noticed that it appears during illness, when the immune system is weakened, or if there was any even a small sprain - the last time it came out strongly due to the fact that I leaned on my fingers. I don’t know what it is either. I have herpes in my blood, but it has never manifested itself, maybe this is it... Doctors have the coolest excuse - contact dermatitis - go on a strict diet, don’t walk, don’t sneeze and apply, apply. smear with fucorcin and healing ointments. Maybe this helps, but these pimples don’t go away for 3 weeks with hellish pain, I can’t stand it, I have to open it up..
Hello! I’ve been suffering in the full sense for like a year now. First I have small pimples between my fingers, and then little pimples, I don’t even know what it could be. I was treated against the “stroke” by giving intravenous injections and injections into the muscles, nothing helps. As soon as I wet my hands, I immediately noticed that redness began, etc. I've tried so many ointments, but nothing helps. Maybe you know what it could be.
Somehow these little pimples pop up, like water inside, then they burst and in their place there are cracks because... I constantly work with my hands (especially since I work with a large volume of newspapers and magazines, and there is this dust and lead). I once went to the doctor and she said I was stupidly allergic to detergents, apply regular hand cream, I applied it and it really helped. I lived peacefully for almost a year without this deformity on my hand (on my ring finger on one side and on my middle hand on one side too, because they touch). Here I had a strong experience (God forbid I got nervous) and they appeared again and I just can’t get rid of them, I apply the same cream again, it doesn’t even help, I apply others too without any effect. I even noticed the opposite: the more I apply it, the more they pop out. I didn’t anoint it for a day (because I work with books, my hands get very dry with the press at work) and I see all the wounds are drying up and are slowly disappearing. I haven’t applied it for two days now and I’m slowly seeing that it’s healing, it just takes time. Maybe you need some kind of ointment that dries it out. Now the main thing is that new ones do not appear. So tired of it.
Hello ladies and gentlemen. My son is 4 years old..about a week ago watery blisters appeared on his hands between his fingers..terrible itching..especially at night!! I remember a year ago this happened...they smeared it with brilliant green and kept it in a solution of potassium permanganate!! But this time nothing helps ((Advise something, dear forum users!! Maybe there is some kind of magic ointment?!
good night, I don’t know what this bullshit is, but small pimples appeared on my fingers. They don’t itch, I tried to squeeze them out, it hurt. There are suspicions that this is due to nervousness. I cry very often, and I’m always not calm. Then I’m constantly on pills (RELANIUM) , and pimples just started appearing when I brought a kitten into the house (((GIVE ADVICE ON WHAT TO DO
Every summer I have this on all my fingers. As soon as the hot months and the sun, pimples constantly appear on the fingers. That's why I hate summer. I walk like an ugly person.
I have the same thing as you, my dears. Bubbles and many small pustules appeared on my index finger, I have no idea what caused this, I don’t think I’m eating kg of something forbidden. In general, it appears then I apply Advantan and it goes away. By the way, before giving birth, the cream called 999 Chinese Pian Ping helped me a lot, after giving birth the hormones changed and it no longer helps. I recommend all Pian-Pin, it’s a very cool thing, my Freddy Krueger’s hands with it became the hands of Snow White, you have to have it. I hope that after the birth of my 2nd child my hormones will return and she will help me again :)) because all these ointments are some kind of not durable, but that one was just fantastic!!
Hello! Watery pimples have popped up on my fingers and toes, they hurt a lot! Before that I had stomach pain for two days! Who has encountered this and what is the connection with the stomach, tell me! I also work with “turmeric.” Is there a possibility of an allergy?
thanks people for the advice! Now I smear my hands and everything with acetic acid, especially my heels, they have become like a baby’s. my hands became younger and softer. got rid of dandruff and foot odor.
acetic acid does not harm healthy skin at all within a few seconds. and then I wash it off
LYUBAVA cream is also good for heels and hands, sold at our post office
I have pimples on the decree and middle finger of my right hand only always before spring/spring. This is vitamin deficiency. And the body simply throws out a signal. No herpes or anything else. It happens. The dermatologist said. It’s not scary.
Guest, what is the best ointment to apply? My description is the same as yours, except that I encountered this problem for the first time.
I have the same problem! just yesterday my finger (only the ring finger jumps up!) was clean. and today it’s all covered again, incredible itching! and the day before, I also had a stomach ache for two days. please, if there are specialists among you, explain what this is and what to do about it.
Doctors shrug their shoulders and say dermatosis. Acetylsalicylic acid ointment from a pharmacy to order really helps. I put on a finger guard with ointment. Well, I tried it with vinegar essence as written above, dilute it 50/50 and apply it. In principle, only vinegar helps against itching and after 2 days there is nothing, but it repeats after 2-3 weeks. I don’t know what to do, and there are problems with digestion, but I don’t associate it with it - it appears before the weather worsens
I thought it was the same problem. like a rash of small watery pimples. I’m the only one who’s suffering, it turns out there are a lot of us.
After the birth of my son, I began to pay attention to small pimples on the benches (I thought it was due to everyday laundry and washing dishes) before they did not bother me, and went away on their own, without any symptoms. But for 2 weeks now I simply don’t recognize my hands. Pimples popped up on both benches, they were itchy, the skin was peeling, it became dry, I don’t even want to pick up my son so as not to damage his delicate skin.
I can’t get to the doctor because of my baby (I have no one to leave with and I can’t take it with me).
Tell me whether it is possible to use vinegar essence for nursing mothers, whether it will harm the baby. and tell me to lower or dilute the acetic acid in my hands.