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What Causes Pain In Right Foot Despite Taking Meloxicam For Sesamoiditis?
years ago i had been diagnosed with Sesamoiditis on my right foot. in addition to that i ve had surgery on my right ankle as well as acl on my right knee so my leg is anything but 100% healthy. last wednesday i was walking in shoes that had little to no support and out of nowhere the pain in the ball of my right foot was sharp and excruciating. i tried to minimize the weight on my foot for the rest of the day and was taking meloxicam 7.5mg for another issue. since then i have now developed numbness in my big toe that comes and goes but has been constant since last week. the ball of my foot is still painful. last night i also started to feel a numbness in places through my leg; my calf, my lower buttock, all in addition to the complete numbness of my big toe. I m now rather concerned that this is not just sesamoiditis and i might have a nerve issue...
Mon, 16 May 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain in right foot despite taking Meloxicam for sesamoiditis . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like sciatica , tendinitis , disc problem or peripheral neuropathy . Other causes can be:
-Obesity.
-Stress Fractures.
-Arthritis
-Bunion etc.
I would suggest you to consult an Orthopedician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x-ray, MRI Scan,blood tests to check for arthritis, gout and diabetes can help.
-You can be advised to take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen , Naproxen .
-Do cool compresses over the foot.
-Limit standing hours.
-Avoid excess exertion and also high impact exercises.
-Insoles or Orthotics can also be advised.
-You can also be advised Physiotherapy for relief..
In case if there is no resolution at times steroid injections and surgical treatment can also be advised.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain in right foot despite taking Meloxicam for sesamoiditis . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like sciatica , tendinitis , disc problem or peripheral neuropathy . Other causes can be:
-Obesity.
-Stress Fractures.
-Arthritis
-Bunion etc.
I would suggest you to consult an Orthopedician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x-ray, MRI Scan,blood tests to check for arthritis, gout and diabetes can help.
-You can be advised to take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen , Naproxen .
-Do cool compresses over the foot.
-Limit standing hours.
-Avoid excess exertion and also high impact exercises.
-Insoles or Orthotics can also be advised.
-You can also be advised Physiotherapy for relief..
In case if there is no resolution at times steroid injections and surgical treatment can also be advised.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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