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How Can A Sore And Tender Feet Be Treated?
Question: top of my right foot is tender and gets sore during the day. At night there is no soreness
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Kindly answer the following to comment further and advise accordingly
What specific area of the foot is involved
Is it the ankle region or more towards the digits
Is the area which is tender, involving a joint
Is it warm and swelled up
Since when did these symptoms start
Is there any history of trauma/ injury/ fall
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Muhammad Sareer Khalil, General & Family Physician
Need more info
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Kindly answer the following to comment further and advise accordingly
What specific area of the foot is involved
Is it the ankle region or more towards the digits
Is the area which is tender, involving a joint
Is it warm and swelled up
Since when did these symptoms start
Is there any history of trauma/ injury/ fall
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Muhammad Sareer Khalil, General & Family Physician
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
area is top rt. foot where the toes begin. top of foot is swelled as are the toes. It doesn't seem warm like gout. symptoms began 10 days ago.no trauma that I can recollect.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The foot needs to be examined for any pitting edema. If the swelling is marked and the pulses are weak or absent compared to the left foot then a Doppler ultrasound of the lower limbs and d dimers can be advised.
If there is no evidence to suggest heart failure or gouty arthritis on physical examination then topical Diclofenac/Capsaicin emulgel, ankle brace, NSAIDs and physiotherapy for 10 days should be advised empirically to see for improvement.
If there is marked disability on examination or movement then imaging should be done to rule out a possible fracture.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Muhammad Sareer Khalil, General & Family Physician
Explained
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The foot needs to be examined for any pitting edema. If the swelling is marked and the pulses are weak or absent compared to the left foot then a Doppler ultrasound of the lower limbs and d dimers can be advised.
If there is no evidence to suggest heart failure or gouty arthritis on physical examination then topical Diclofenac/Capsaicin emulgel, ankle brace, NSAIDs and physiotherapy for 10 days should be advised empirically to see for improvement.
If there is marked disability on examination or movement then imaging should be done to rule out a possible fracture.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Muhammad Sareer Khalil, General & Family Physician
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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