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Suggest Treatment For Severe Foot Pain And Swelling In An Elderly Person
Brief Answer:
I would recommend performing some tests:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
I understand your concern and would explain that it is important performing a careful differential diagnosis of different causes that may lead to this symptomatology:
-inflammation, such as arthritis of the foot joints could lead to such symptoms. A food X ray study coupled with a complete blood count and inflammation tests would be necessary.
The fact that the massage helps with the pain is an indicator of inflammation or a ligament or joint disorder (musculo skeletal pain).
- a deep vein thrombosis, which could also explain the visible swelling. A doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels would be necessary to exclude this possibility.
- a pinched nerve, such as tarsal tunnel syndrome. A nerve conduction test (electroneurography) would be needed to rule in/out this disorder.
I recommend consulting with his attending physician for a careful physical examination and the above mentioned tests.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing all the best for the New Year!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend performing some tests:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
I understand your concern and would explain that it is important performing a careful differential diagnosis of different causes that may lead to this symptomatology:
-inflammation, such as arthritis of the foot joints could lead to such symptoms. A food X ray study coupled with a complete blood count and inflammation tests would be necessary.
The fact that the massage helps with the pain is an indicator of inflammation or a ligament or joint disorder (musculo skeletal pain).
- a deep vein thrombosis, which could also explain the visible swelling. A doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels would be necessary to exclude this possibility.
- a pinched nerve, such as tarsal tunnel syndrome. A nerve conduction test (electroneurography) would be needed to rule in/out this disorder.
I recommend consulting with his attending physician for a careful physical examination and the above mentioned tests.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing all the best for the New Year!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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