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What Does Pain In The Right Foot Indicate?

The top slightly to the outside of my right foot hurts midway in my foot don t know why but it s been awhile was told that I probate on one foot and overwrote on the other not sure which foot does what could that be the problem have orthotics but they are hurting now
Fri, 10 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advise.

There are a few possible causes of this pain.
If you walk a lot than a stress fracture can be the cause. These are small fractures that happen in the metatarsus (the bones at the area) and are due to regular trauma while walking or running a lot.
Another possible but more rare cause is Morton neuroma which is a growth in the area that is very sensitive.
I would recommend you to have and x-ray (rule out fractures) and if there is still pain there you can have an MRI to diagnose the Morton neuroma.
Another possible cause is and to help with it you may use paracetamol, ibuprofen and cold compresses locally.

To conclude i would say:
- use paracetamol and ibuprofen orally and cold compresses locally
- if no improvement in 1-2 weeks please have an x-ray of the foot
- if the x-ray is normal and you still have pain you might need an MRI

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Kind regards,
Antoneta Zotaj, MD
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What Does Pain In The Right Foot Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advise. There are a few possible causes of this pain. If you walk a lot than a stress fracture can be the cause. These are small fractures that happen in the metatarsus (the bones at the area) and are due to regular trauma while walking or running a lot. Another possible but more rare cause is Morton neuroma which is a growth in the area that is very sensitive. I would recommend you to have and x-ray (rule out fractures) and if there is still pain there you can have an MRI to diagnose the Morton neuroma. Another possible cause is and to help with it you may use paracetamol, ibuprofen and cold compresses locally. To conclude i would say: - use paracetamol and ibuprofen orally and cold compresses locally - if no improvement in 1-2 weeks please have an x-ray of the foot - if the x-ray is normal and you still have pain you might need an MRI Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Kind regards, Antoneta Zotaj, MD