I have a problem with my foot. I had pain with it all the week but I thought it was nothing, but since 3days it s swollen. Only at the front of the foot, not at the ankle. It is now very painful and i have very difficulties to walk.
I am a french student of 22, studying in the uni of Hertfordshire, and I don’t know exactly where to go to see a doctor, can you help me please?
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If you were standing in your feet for long periods recently (the most possible ) then you need to see an orthopedic doctor and getting a foot xray.
It may be stress fracture in your metatarsals.
A mild case but needs treatment.
Other possibilities as increased uruc acid levels and plantar fascitis
Please let me know other history if this is not your case.
Many types of stress fractures can be the cause of your problem
Any er will do a quick x ray and will notice the problem
No need for a special doctor
hi,
i do not think this is anything related to bones.
it may be a soft tissue swelling.
Take anti-inflammatory tablets,keep leg elevated in night.
applying compression bandage and ice packs can help.
thanks
HI
YOU MAY HAVE STRAINED YOUR FOREFOOT LIGAMENTS.
GET AN XRAY DONE.
ANTI INFLAMMATORY TABLETS AND LOCAL GEL APPLICATION WILL HELP.
DO HOT FOMENTATION ATLEAST TWICE A DAY.
KEEP LIMB ELEVATED
hello there
this may be morton’s metatarsalgia or hyperuricemia.
get xray and uric acid levels in blood checked.
use soft footwear.
take anti inflammatory medicnes.
tablets like colchicine,allopurinol can be used if uric acid levels are higher