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Suggest Treatment For Painful Swollen Feet

Posted on Tue, 17 Feb 2015

Question: My wife said her feet is swollen and it hurts she feel like she cannot put apply pressure on it she feels pain she's pointing at the spot where she is hurting she say she don't remember injuring it and it happen overnight when she woke up please advice.

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ahmad (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Hi can i have answers to a few queries?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to Health care magic.

I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad, I will read your question and will try to come up with best possible answer, to reach the best possible answer i need you to answer a few querries.

1- Does she have any medical issues like Diabetes , gout?

2- Is her foot actually swollen or she has such feeling?

3- Can you upload a picture?

4- Whats her age?

5- Is there any redenss?

6- Any family history of artheritis or bone issues?

7- Any heavy wieght lift or long walk the last night?

8- How does her cholesterole stay?

9- What about her B.P.

Waiting for your input.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Muhammad Ahmad (1 hour later)

1no2feel like 3yes
4)25yrs
5 no
6no
7no
8 normal
9 normal

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ahmad (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Its just looks like a soft tissue strain.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back,

Your answers were really helpful specially the picture you sent with area pointed was of great help.

The area which is paining is full of soft tissues , composed of muscles, ligaments and fascia, these structures support the ankle joint plus connect foot bones in front with the heal in back.

Sometimes while walking or in any other foot movements while doing daily chores, the muscles get stretched, it doesn't really feel painful when it happens because of warmth and good blood flow.

With time as muscle calms down and we rest, muscles cool down and get cramped up, cramped muscles when stretched on putting pressure on foot do pain.

SUGGESTIONS:

1- Rest.

2- Warm compresses will soften up muscles.

3- Massage with Voltral gel or any other topical diclofrnac preparation. If not available brufen cream can be used.. it works wonders.

4- Wrap crepe bandage around the area paining and rest.

5- Keep the foot high... dont hang it.. out a pillow under it when she sleeps.

6- If pain is severe she can take Brufen 400mg with some muscle relaxant.

7- Use comfy shoes.

What to expect:

Two..three days of care and medication and she will be fine.

I hope this answers the question if you have any other question i am happy to answer.

I wish your wife the very best of health.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad