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How To Treat Severe Pain In Bottom Of Foot After Placing Screw?
Had a screw placed in my 5th metatarsal, 5days ago have severe pain in bottom of my foot as well as my ankle and incision sight, pain meds don t seem to ease it any, my surgeon said it s a tricky bone, just wandering should I b in this much severe pain, and will I have to go pain management after release from dr,?
Fri, 25 Feb 2022
Hello,
You need to consult your orthopedist for management of pain. The nail may have to be re-placed to control the pain. In the meanwhile, you can take pain killers.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
You need to consult your orthopedist for management of pain. The nail may have to be re-placed to control the pain. In the meanwhile, you can take pain killers.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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