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Symptoms of disease - pain in the joints of the feet

Pain in the joints of the feet arise in diseases of the joints. The most frequent of them: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout. There are others, but they are much more rare. In cases of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis is by doctors on the basis of x-ray images, determine changes in the analysis, and quite characteristic symptoms of these diseases. For rheumatoid arthritis, for example, is characterized by symmetric defeat of joints (that is, one and the same joints on both feet), more often the joints of the feet and ankle joints, with signs of inflammation (redness, swelling, restriction of mobility in them).

Which diseases there is pain in the joints of the feet

Rheumatoid arthritis can begin in childhood and in adulthood. Often the process affects the joints of the hands. In osteoarthritis often there is pain in the hip and/or knee joints, and signs of inflammation usually does not happen. In addition, almost always, this disease is the inheritance of the people of the older and older, although there are hereditary family forms of osteoarthritis, in which the disease starts in youth and even in childhood. For osteoarthritis more is characterized by pain in the joints after physical load, to the end of the day, while in rheumatoid arthritis pain is usually somewhat reduced after physical load.

What the joints of concern for rheumatoid arthritis? Phalanx of fingers, wrist, ankles, temporal joints.
Characteristics of the pain. The pain is usually of moderate strength, joints blush and swell, and symmetrically on both sides and not less than 2 groups (for example, ankles and temporal). After awakening, the worries stiffness in the course of several hours, we have to «disperse».
How often? The pain can be as periodic and continuous.
What to do? Urgently to the doctor! Rheumatoid arthritis, though incurable, but the changes of joints may be time to stop using anti-inflammatory drugs or surgical treatment (the operation is called synovectomy).

In addition, in osteoarthritis of the knee and hip joints are observed clicks and squeak, which can be felt when driving. In any case, need to consult a doctor, as rheumatoid arthritis - the disease is insidious: not only is he eventually leads to full immobility of hip joint, but also can affect internal organs. Therefore it is necessary as soon as possible to begin treatment.

What the joints of concern in osteoarthritis? Hips, elbows, knees, ankles.
Characteristics of the pain. A dull ache, bother usually the day, when amplified movement, physical load, after standing. Decreases considerably in the morning and after the rest. May from time to time appear ratchet and crunch in the joints.
How often? Can disturb how long (several weeks and even months) and short - till 1 day.
What to do? Pills rarely required. In most cases, the help massages, physiotherapy, diving, mud therapy.

Gout, which is also called the "disease of meat-eaters", is the result of deposition of crystals in the joints of the substance produced during the exchange of purine - substances, the content of which is particularly high in meat and meat products. In case of violation of this exchange and developing gout. The most often affects middle-aged men. The pain of acute, sometimes unbearable, starts suddenly. Most often affects the joints, located at the base of the big toe. The joint swells up, it becomes purple-red. Is cured of this disease in the first place diet with restriction of meat, in addition, there are medicines, which normalize exchange of purines.

What the joints of concern for gout? The joints of the wrist and stop (shank), phalanges (especially of the big toe), elbows, ankles, knees.
Characteristics of the pain. The strongest burning, pressing, throbbing or tearing pain. Gaining maximum at night, diminishing the morning. The attack provoked by the admission of alcohol, abundant consumption of meat and fatty food, visit to the sauna.
How often? Attacks are repeated in an average of 2-6 times a year and last for 3-4 days.
What to do? To treat gout attack, need analgesics (they recommend a doctor). In the future it is necessary to strictly adhere to the diet with restriction of meat, fish, fat and alcohol, according to the discretion of the physician periodically take courses of treatment, reducing the level of uric acid in the blood.

Rheumatism: disease preceded by the acute infection of the upper respiratory tract. The classical form of rheumatism begins with fever and pain in the joints. Affected by the usually large joints of the knee, ankle, elbow, wrist. Pains have the volatile nature, moving from one joint to another. Around the patient hip joint may, redness and swelling, but irreversible changes take place. In the long course of the disease around the joint may appear rheumatic nodules. They have a form of dense, the size of a lentil formations. Usually arises in places exposed to the pressure of: elbow, wrist, forearm, of the tribe. On the skin of the patient rheumatism of the child are a kind of skin: pale-red, curved or ring-shaped spots, narrow strips. The progression of the disease develops the heavy defeat of the heart.

Which doctor should I contact if there is a pain in the joints of the feet

• Rheumatologist

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Do you feel joints hurts of the feet? You should be very careful approach to your health in general. People pay not enough attention to the symptoms of the disease and don't realize that these diseases can be critically dangerous. There are many diseases that in the beginning didn't manifest in our body, but in the end it turns out, unfortunately, it have already been treated too late. Every disease has its own specific features typical symptoms - called symptoms of the disease. Definition of symptoms is the first step in the diagnosis of diseases in general. You just need a few times a year to be screened by a doctor, not only to prevent a terrible disease, but also to maintain a healthy spirit in a body and the organism in general.

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