What Causes Progessive Pain In Toes?

Posted on Mon, 4 Apr 2016

Question: I have pain at the connection of my toes to the rest of the foot on both the top and bottom of my foot. There is no apparent swelling or redness, but the pain is progressive over time and during the day. How should I treat this?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be due to osteoporosis or nerve related

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that most probably your pain in toes is due to weak bones. it is called osteoporosis and common in more then 60 years females specially after menopause. Other common cause can be neuropathy.But before I advised you any further I would like to know little detail of your illness.
1.Since when you are having this pain?
2.Do you feel any tingling or numbness?
3.Do you have Diabetes or Thyroid?
Do you take any medications since long time?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (54 minutes later)

I have been in pain for about a month and have tingling in my right thumb but not in my foot. I had a satisfactory bone test a year ago and am do for another. I do not have diabetes or thyroid problems. I take blood pressure medication.

Is it possible this is a condition "planters ???"?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Planter fasciitis can cause pain on bottem

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for replying. Pain at bottom can be caused by Planter fasciitis. In this condition there is inflammation of planter fat but pain at top of the feet is not due to that. It is most probably lack of calcium in your in body. So i have following suggestions for you.
1.Hot water fomentation.
2.Wear soft foot wear. You can use silicone insoles, which can be wear inside shoes, easily available online.
3.Take calcium 1000 mg daily and vitamin 60000 unit per week for six weeks. Tablet Methylcobal one daily.
4. Volini gel local application.
5.Tablet Etoricoxib if pain is severe.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

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