Question 1

18 days, my big left toe hurts. swelling on ball, toe hurts to lift and bend down.3 day bruising around joint.arch hurts. needle pain on end big toe.

Accepted Answer

Oh Boy, Not Fun.: Since you did not mention that your suffered an injury to the toe, there must be something else going on. You paint a very convincing picture of a mildly acute gout attack. The inflamed big toe joint is not so much red as it is more of a darker plum color. It will hurt to move in any direction and the swelling is sometimes pronounced. This is diagnosed clinically so you need to see a doctor.

Question 2

i've sprained ankle and the muscles on my calf are sore i have bruising around joint and atfl should i be very worried i can walk but it hurts abit ?

Accepted Answer

Sprain: Many ankle sprains will resolve without treatment. If you have pain that lasts several months and does not improve, you may need further treatment.

Question 3

i stubbed my big toe on a door. i have rings of dark bruising around the joints, light bruising across the top of my foot, and mild swelling. broken?

Accepted Answer

Hard to tell: It is difficult to tell if a bone is broken without an xray. It can swell and feel quite painful just from a bad bruise. if it is very swollen and bruised and if it is painful to touch over any part of the bone then you may want to get an xray. If you do not get one right away and it is getting better then it is probably not broken. If the pain gets worse or is not going away, then xray is needed.

Question 4

how can you tell what type of sprain you have as i have bruising around my atfl and pain and bruising around my ankle joint limited swelling ?

Accepted Answer

Joint stability: Range of motion studies and stability exam can help determine what stage your sprain is. All ankle sprains that have bruising and swelling should be evaluated for ligament tears and a fracture to avoid long term instability.

Question 5

does everyone bruise when their joint dislocates?

Accepted Answer

Not always: It is possible to dislocate without bruising, but usually a dislocation is accompanied by joint swelling and bruising by about the first few hours. It depends on how traumatic the dislocation was on the surrounding tissue. Be sure to get the joint evaluated by a physician if your suspecting a dislocation.

Question 6

what could cause bruising and joint pain?

Accepted Answer

Blood in/or around : Bruising is blood under the skin
joint pain may be minor or more involved. Usually when you have a full range of motion you can wait a while and see what happens.
An orthopedic surgeon can evaluate alot just by exam
an m may be necessary.

Question 7

can a bruise break up and cause joint pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The breakdown of blood in the bruise can cause inflammation, pain, and swelling.  The joint may also have been directly injured by the accident which caused the bruise. If the bruise was not caused by an accident then medical, psychiatric, or abuse issues need to be addressed.

Question 8

a dark bruise sometimes forms at one of my finger joints with no apparent cause. sometimes, it's painful. it's always disconcerting.  what's going on?

Accepted Answer

More details needed: To have bruise on the top of the finger must have reason, please describe it  with  more details? The size who long it take to go away any pain with it, have any other problems health wise.

Question 9

i have what looks like a bruise at the central joint of my arm. it just appeared out of nowhere. i have no pain, no itching, no nothing?

Accepted Answer

Bruise: It's quite common. Hold off on aspirin. It should disappear. If it does not go away see your dr. You might have bumped unknowingly. It should go away.

Question 10

possibilities? pain top thigh, lateral front, and front lateral area. 95% time. between 2-6 pain level. also, sharp pain when pressed upper lateral thigh about an inch below joint. very sharp like pushing a bad bruise. pain daily, almost all day?

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests.You may take acetaminophen for the pain. no more than 4 g/day, no alcohol. If that does not help it would be prudent to see a doctor. 
Wish you good health!

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Bruising around joints

A member asked:

18 days, my big left toe hurts. swelling on ball, toe hurts to lift and bend down.3 day bruising around joint.arch hurts. needle pain on end big toe.

A member asked:

I've sprained ankle and the muscles on my calf are sore i have bruising around joint and atfl should i be very worried i can walk but it hurts abit ?

A member asked:

I stubbed my big toe on a door. i have rings of dark bruising around the joints, light bruising across the top of my foot, and mild swelling. broken?

A member asked:

How can you tell what type of sprain you have as i have bruising around my atfl and pain and bruising around my ankle joint limited swelling ?

A member asked:

Does everyone bruise when their joint dislocates?

A member asked:

What could cause bruising and joint pain?

A member asked:

Can a bruise break up and cause joint pain?

A member asked:

A dark bruise sometimes forms at one of my finger joints with no apparent cause. sometimes, it's painful. it's always disconcerting. what's going on?

A member asked:

I have what looks like a bruise at the central joint of my arm. it just appeared out of nowhere. i have no pain, no itching, no nothing?

A member asked:

Possibilities? pain top thigh, lateral front, and front lateral area. 95% time. between 2-6 pain level. also, sharp pain when pressed upper lateral thigh about an inch below joint. very sharp like pushing a bad bruise. pain daily, almost all day?

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