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What Causes Persistent Redness On Foot?

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Posted on Fri, 10 Jul 2015
Question: My right foot is swollen, red colored and very sore. Also my right lower leg is swollen, but little or no discoloration. The swelling and pain go away during the night, but the top of my foot is still very red. Any ideas what this is?
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Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
signs of inflammation

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You are displaying signs of inflammation of the right foot and lower leg. We do not know the reason for inflammation. Whether it is skin or subcutaneous tissue or muscles or vessels that are inflammed.

Trauma, infection or clogged vessels are all cause of the inflammation. It is difficult to understand the cause without examnation of the part and running tests.

The Ultrasound of leg and groin may not be all sufficient. You might need blood including ESR, Kidney function, Xray of the toe. Sometimes a minor fracture may go unnoticed.

So please visit a primary care for detailed examination of the part and testing through.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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Dr. V. N. S. Parinam

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What Causes Persistent Redness On Foot?

Brief Answer: signs of inflammation Detailed Answer: Hi, You are displaying signs of inflammation of the right foot and lower leg. We do not know the reason for inflammation. Whether it is skin or subcutaneous tissue or muscles or vessels that are inflammed. Trauma, infection or clogged vessels are all cause of the inflammation. It is difficult to understand the cause without examnation of the part and running tests. The Ultrasound of leg and groin may not be all sufficient. You might need blood including ESR, Kidney function, Xray of the toe. Sometimes a minor fracture may go unnoticed. So please visit a primary care for detailed examination of the part and testing through.