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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Medial Side Of Feet
I am a female 77 years of age. For the past 3 years I have been bothered by foot pain in the instep of my feet. I have had cortizone shots during the past year in the ankle and haveI am overweight also been diagnosed with fibroid tumors in the arches of both feet. At the present time I am really getting worse. It seems that I can t wear any of my shoes and if I am on my feet for any length of time I get sharp shooting pain in the insteps. I am overweight by about 60 lbs.
Mon, 6 Jul 2015
Hi there.
You could be suffering from Tarsal tunnel syndrome or Flatfoot. Avoid tight fitting footwear. Apply warm soaks to the painful area. You can take pain killer like Tab. Ibuprofen 200mg twice a day. Consult an Orthopaedic surgeon for a physical examination and management accordingly
You could be suffering from Tarsal tunnel syndrome or Flatfoot. Avoid tight fitting footwear. Apply warm soaks to the painful area. You can take pain killer like Tab. Ibuprofen 200mg twice a day. Consult an Orthopaedic surgeon for a physical examination and management accordingly
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