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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Foot While Having Arthritis

i have a swollen top of my foot, i had xrays and they said i had arthritis, i did not injure the foot it is swollen and sore, painful shoes do not fit, i have a broken toe on that foot middle toe had it for yrs. and a bunion on the big bottom of the big toe, the pain is from the second toe across the top of the arch to the middle of the foot,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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Dear Sir/ Madam,

Thank you for posting your query at healthcaremagic.com
I would like to know where the arthritis is?? Is it the ankle or knee?
1. Protect you foot
2. give proper rest
3. icing will reduce the inflammation
4. wrape the crape bandage in proper way around the foot
5. elevation of leg above heart level 45 degree. you can place a pillow and rest the leg on that. I this position you can do ankle toe movements. That will pump the edema.
6. Gently massage the swollen foot which will again accelerate the pumping of fluids.
7. You can use antiinflammatory which will help in reducing the pain
** You can consult a physiotherapist who will help you in reducing the pain and design some exercise which will strengthen your joint.

If the swelling is still not going down you can consult urologist as some time the swelling(edema) could be related to that.

I wish you speedy recovery!!
Please revert back to me if you have any further query.

With best wishes
Tehzib Saiyed (PT)
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Foot While Having Arthritis

Dear Sir/ Madam, Thank you for posting your query at healthcaremagic.com I would like to know where the arthritis is?? Is it the ankle or knee? 1. Protect you foot 2. give proper rest 3. icing will reduce the inflammation 4. wrape the crape bandage in proper way around the foot 5. elevation of leg above heart level 45 degree. you can place a pillow and rest the leg on that. I this position you can do ankle toe movements. That will pump the edema. 6. Gently massage the swollen foot which will again accelerate the pumping of fluids. 7. You can use antiinflammatory which will help in reducing the pain ** You can consult a physiotherapist who will help you in reducing the pain and design some exercise which will strengthen your joint. If the swelling is still not going down you can consult urologist as some time the swelling(edema) could be related to that. I wish you speedy recovery!! Please revert back to me if you have any further query. With best wishes Tehzib Saiyed (PT)