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What Causes Persistent Pain In Right Foot And Toe With History Of Arthritis?

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Question : I have damaged my rt foot and ankle many times. I am female, nearly 70 yrs old, "was" very active until an attempted murder that has left me disabled the last 18 yrs. I have badly sprained the rt ankle many times in the past but most damage from the assault 18 yrs ago when both feet, ankles, knees were twisted and tangled when drug by my throat 10-20 ft before assault happened. Ended up with a TBI and not much memory for many years, thus no treatment. I had a new home built 12 yrs ago that was to have a "sunken" jetted tub for my many painful joints, back, former injuries and new I could raise my body out of the "sunken" tub by using my arms. Contractor did NOT make it sunken, so I have to use just the bad rt foot with a damaged, loss of front muscle in left shin with left knee down on tub and rt foot is the only way I can push up to get in standing position to get out of tub. I know I have broken the toe next to the big toe many times. A permanent bruise is above the big toe, rt ankle hurts often, especially at bedtime. Lots of spine damage in assault. Big rt toe often goes way out from others for a long time and I can't stop it other than I rub with other foot the arch area of this rt foot which hurts a LOT. Seems like a tendon, not a bone, that I have to massage with the other foot to help that pain. I end up sliding my rt foot off the many pillows I sleep with since chronic back pain. I put rt ft sideways on sheet and move the foot for along time up and down the sheet to help the pain. I do have edema and take my diuretics 3 times a week w/ postassium as prescribed by my docs. Even the blankets hurt that entire foot with the heaviness. The foot hurt from above the ankle to the toes. Any idea what is going on? X-rays have proven no broken bones, yet I can see the 2nd toe from big toe has been broken and sits crooked in the x-rays. No CT or MRI's on this foot. Any idea what is going on?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Can be due to post traumatic arthritis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The persistent pain in the right foot and toe with no visible bone damage on X-rays can be due to post traumatic arthritis. Flat foot and recurrent sprains add to the pain. The best way to deal with such chronic pains is take mild pain killers, do a regular hot compress and start with regular physiotherapy once the acute pain subsides. It will help in maintaining proper position and flexibility of the joints and will thus help in reducing the pain in long term.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal

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What Causes Persistent Pain In Right Foot And Toe With History Of Arthritis?

Brief Answer: Can be due to post traumatic arthritis. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The persistent pain in the right foot and toe with no visible bone damage on X-rays can be due to post traumatic arthritis. Flat foot and recurrent sprains add to the pain. The best way to deal with such chronic pains is take mild pain killers, do a regular hot compress and start with regular physiotherapy once the acute pain subsides. It will help in maintaining proper position and flexibility of the joints and will thus help in reducing the pain in long term. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal