The Other Night I Was Walking And Felt A Slight Pop In My Left Foot There Is No Pain When I Rest But Slight Pain When I Walk And When I Bend My Foot, Closing My Toes, About An Inch Or Two Below The Big Toe. What Could This Be?

Posted on Tue, 7 Aug 2018

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Question : The other night I was walking and felt a slight pop in my left foot...there is no pain when I rest off my foot but their is slight pain when I walk and when I bend my foot, closing my toes, about an inch or two below the big toe. What could this be?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (-3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
simple injury or first sign of arthritis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I think the pain may be traumatic due to an uncontrolled movement injury.
There is a possibility that it may be sign of arthritis if it is accompanied by swelling, a bump is formed , you feel pain when active and develop stiffness and inability to bent it.
Your doctor may perform an x-ray of toe see the joint.
You can use *ice packages
*ibuprofen for pain and inflammation
* cold and warm baths alternatively to reduce inflammation

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks

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