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What Causes Swelling And Pain In The Foot?

I need to know what's wrong with my foot. It is having pain on the top from a little after the ankle to right before my big toe (in a somewhat straight line). It was swollen yesterday. It kinda feels like it needs to be popped, but it doesn't. It hurts when I do nothing. If I walk, anything. It hurts. It throbs too.
Mon, 23 Jun 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

According to your description , pain and swelling over your foot seems to be inflammatory in nature. It could be an acute attack of gout.

I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination of foot and rule out any infective cause.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care
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What Causes Swelling And Pain In The Foot?

Hello, Thanks for your query. According to your description , pain and swelling over your foot seems to be inflammatory in nature. It could be an acute attack of gout. I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination of foot and rule out any infective cause. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care