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Is Severe Pain And Inflammation In The Ball Of The Foot A Cause For Concern?

Hey Doc, I m a 57 yr. old male in good health. I ve been suffering with numbness footpain for several years now. But just recently I m experiencing severe pain and inflammation in the ball of my right foot. I m also unable to ball my foot . I just started to apply ice to it. What should I do?? Note: My uric acid level was 1 point higher than the max threshold. Thanks
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Hello,

As you had the uric acid levels high in the past. I will advise you to take one acid as a test to rule this out.

Doing hot water fermentation and keeping the leg over the pillow while in the lying position should help the vascularization to occur better and remove the metabolic waste.

Also do some exercise for the lower limbs to improve the muscle strength. Also holding the marbles and lifting and keeping it from place to another with the toes will help improve the strength in feet muscles.

In my 12 years of experience cases with such have responded well to exercise.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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Is Severe Pain And Inflammation In The Ball Of The Foot A Cause For Concern?

Hello, As you had the uric acid levels high in the past. I will advise you to take one acid as a test to rule this out. Doing hot water fermentation and keeping the leg over the pillow while in the lying position should help the vascularization to occur better and remove the metabolic waste. Also do some exercise for the lower limbs to improve the muscle strength. Also holding the marbles and lifting and keeping it from place to another with the toes will help improve the strength in feet muscles. In my 12 years of experience cases with such have responded well to exercise. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist