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Suffering From Foot Pain. Prescribed Lodol, Chymotrip. X-ray Showed Slight Ligament Tear. Permanent Cure?
doctor i am 35 years old i got severe pain in my right foot before two months x ray told i have slight ligament tear and gave me lodol and chymotrip and told me to take some rest but i cant take complete rest and i have reduced pain if itake lodol each and every night now before my period iam getting foot pain again and not completely cured what to do
Mon, 22 Jul 2013
Hello,
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I have gone through your question in detail.
Ligament tears can be very troublesome. You need to give it importance or else it can be a trouble later on.
There is no clear cut permanent cure. If the pain doesn't reduce by rest then in 1-2 months you can plan for a surgery and correction of the defect.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
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Wish you good health,
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail.
Ligament tears can be very troublesome. You need to give it importance or else it can be a trouble later on.
There is no clear cut permanent cure. If the pain doesn't reduce by rest then in 1-2 months you can plan for a surgery and correction of the defect.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
This is just to let you know that Ligament injuries cannot be diagnosed by xrays as they are not visualised in xrays. Propably, your treating doctor might have made a clinical diagnosis as a ligament tear.
For the ligaments to heal properly, the corresponding injured joints must be immobilised for a definite period of time either in a cast or brace.
I think this (immobilization) has not been done in your case, leading to inadequate healing which might be causing symptoms of pain and swelling.
Consult your treating doctor and follow his advice accordingly.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
This is just to let you know that Ligament injuries cannot be diagnosed by xrays as they are not visualised in xrays. Propably, your treating doctor might have made a clinical diagnosis as a ligament tear.
For the ligaments to heal properly, the corresponding injured joints must be immobilised for a definite period of time either in a cast or brace.
I think this (immobilization) has not been done in your case, leading to inadequate healing which might be causing symptoms of pain and swelling.
Consult your treating doctor and follow his advice accordingly.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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