I Was Walking My Dogs And Noticed A Pain On

Posted on Thu, 4 Apr 2019

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Question : I was walking my dogs and noticed a pain on the top of my foot and
the area is swollen. Should I be concerned about a blood clot?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Less likely...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Venous blood clot in lower limbs usually occurs when at rest / immobilized unless there are previous history of blood clots else where - heart, lungs or fractured bones. Considering you been walking when this started, I don't consider venous blood clot as the likely. Possibly you may have sustained an injury while walking. If it's still hurting, I would consider getting an X-ray of the affected area (feet) to assess the type and severity of swelling (inflammation). In the interim, avoid bearing weight / strenuous exercise. Ice the area and take over the counter pain medications.

Hope this helps. let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar