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How To Treat Severe Pain In Bottom Of Foot After Placing Screw?

Had a screw placed in my 5th metatarsal, 5days ago have severe pain in bottom of my foot as well as my ankle and incision sight, pain meds don t seem to ease it any, my surgeon said it s a tricky bone, just wandering should I b in this much severe pain, and will I have to go pain management after release from dr,?
posted on Fri, 22 May 2015
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Hello,

You need to consult your orthopedist for management of pain. The nail may have to be re-placed to control the pain. In the meanwhile, you can take pain killers.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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How To Treat Severe Pain In Bottom Of Foot After Placing Screw?

Hello, You need to consult your orthopedist for management of pain. The nail may have to be re-placed to control the pain. In the meanwhile, you can take pain killers. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist