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Suggest Treatment For Painful Swelling On The Foot
I started running again in may, after a few weeks one day I couldn t run on my right foot. walking is fine but continues to swell. I had an X-ray done and was negative. Ive also noticed a bruise right on the ankle bone the size of a pea which feels bruised and isn t going away either. I have an appt w an orthopedist but not till october. Any ideas? I walk a lot and it continues to swell.
You have difficulty and pain while running, small pea sized swelling that feels bruised. All these things in presence of normal X-ray of the feet indicate one of the follwoing possibilities: Tenosynovitis causing hte swelling and pain while running. Infected cyst. Hence I would advise you the following: Take an anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen if it suits you. Give rest to the part by not running. Apply elastocrepe bandage for support. Hot fomentation in warm hyper tonic saline water can help a lot. I hope this will resolve our problems.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Swelling On The Foot
Hi, You have difficulty and pain while running, small pea sized swelling that feels bruised. All these things in presence of normal X-ray of the feet indicate one of the follwoing possibilities: Tenosynovitis causing hte swelling and pain while running. Infected cyst. Hence I would advise you the following: Take an anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen if it suits you. Give rest to the part by not running. Apply elastocrepe bandage for support. Hot fomentation in warm hyper tonic saline water can help a lot. I hope this will resolve our problems. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon