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Active Health is a programme for residents of South Lanarkshire living with long term conditions. Residents are referred via Acute, Physio & specialist nurses to a 10-week programme and then signposted onto a wide variety of mainstream physical activity, sport & outdoor opportunities. The wound is not usually painful, but you'll be given painkillers to take if you feel any discomfort after the operation.

Most people taking allopurinol won’t experience any significant side effects. However, side effects can include: In rare cases, if your child or teenager has hydrocortisone injections over many months or years, it can slow down their normal growth. A bunion is a bony lump that develops along the inner side of the foot. Bunions start out small but become larger over time, especially with repeated wearing of narrow or tight shoes. They can lead to stiffness and restricted flexibility.

Pain can be so severe that it’s difficult to put any weight on your foot. But with some fractures, the pain goes away several hours after the impact.

diuretics (water tablets)– used to treat high blood pressure or an abnormal build-up of fluid in your body

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Some people are genetically inclined to get ingrown toenails, as are people who have irregular, curved toenails. Lifestyle changes may also be necessary. For example, a person may need to treat a bunion by wearing orthopedic shoes or shoe inserts. Wearing shoes with extra room for the toes is a good option for people with this problem. If you sprain your toe, you may experience pain around your entire toe alongside bruising, swelling, and tenderness. You may have difficulty moving your toe. Bunions can occur in anyone, but they are more common in people who wear shoes that are tight around the toes. Sesamoiditis take medicines such as diuretics (water tablets), or medicines for high blood pressure (such as ACE inhibitors)

There are other forms of pain relievers available. If you feel your current pain relievers are not helping your pain or you are With more advanced wear and tear and painful stiff toe other options are joint replacement or fusion of the big toe joint. Fusion of the big toe joint in majority of patients stops pain as this completely stiffens the toe. The positioning of the fused toe is critical to allow walking and running and wearing a heel. Fusion: if the joint is very badly damaged, then fusing it shut is a good choice, as this operation has a very high success rate. Although it sounds alarming, the loss of motion of the main toe joint is well accommodated by the other joints of the foot and the pain relief is excellent.

These types of medication tend to only be used if people are unable to take allopurinol or febuxostat. They need to be prescribed under the supervision of a specialist. Lifestyle changes Orthotics/insoles may be of some benefit by off-loading the big toe joint reducing the stress. These can also be used to reduce the flexibility of shoes. Hallux rigidus indicates a stiff big toe, which is actually the main symptom of the condition. Hallux rigidus is a type of wear and tear arthritis known as osteoarthritis. There's also a small possibility of temporary stiffness, swelling or pain afterwards. This may be caused by a minor infection treatable with antibiotics. Mr David Redfern is an exceptionally esteemed, trusted, highly trained andexperienced London-based orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in foot and ankle problems. He is internationally recognised for developing minimally invasive techniques for treating foot and ankle-related conditions, and treats the full spectrum of foot and ankle complaints. He also has a vast amount of experience when it comes to medicolegal work.

Delayed union is a term used to describe when the bones are slow to heal. Generally, if the bones have not healed on an x-ray by three months then this is a delayed union - and often accompanied by persisting swelling in the foot. Raynaud phenomenon, also called Secondary Raynaud syndrome, is a condition that causes small arteries in the skin to abnormally constrict on exposure to cold water or air. This limits blood flow to the hands, fingers, feet, toes, nose, and ears. Sesamoiditis is inflammation in the tendons surrounding the sesamoid bones. This is a form of tendinitis. It can also result from fracture of the sesamoid bones. The condition often results from overuse of the toe. Ballet dancers and runners often develop sesamoiditis. If untreated, irreversible joint damage and deformity can occur, with other complications. Early diagnosis can allow preventive treatment to begin as soon as possible. Home remedies, like rest, often soothe big toe pain symptoms. However, the underlying cause of big toe pain can be more severe and, if left untreated, can result in long-term issues. At-home treatmentsYou can safely treat this at home with rest (no exercise), ice (10-20 minutes at a time), compression (via tape or a wrap), and elevation (putting your feet up. Over-the-counter pain medications can also be used if the pain is really bothering you. This hallux rigidus (big toe) joint takes a force equal to approximately two times the average body weight with each step when walking. Forces generated during sport and exercise can be far greaterand are all focused on what is really a rather small joint. In our latest article, highly esteemed consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Shafic Al-Nammari, describes in detail how hallux rigidus (big toe arthritis) occurs, what the main treatment options and symptoms are, as well as revealing how people suffering from this kind of arthritis can relieve pain and flareups at home. The aspiration may also help your symptoms. It might be done in your GP surgery or you may be referred to the hospital.