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Hi, Im 34, No Previous Issues With This. About 2
Question: Hi, im 34, no previous issues with this. About 2 weeks ago I woke up with my right foot in horrible pain, it was sore to the touch and couldn't walk. Pain was concentrated in the outside 3 smaller toes but mainly in the middle two. I tried RICE method all weekend with no improvement so went to a podiatrist and was told it was a stress fracture and possibly something torn. A week of RICE, Ibuprofen, and Methylprednisolone 4mg dospak, and my foot started to seem to be feeling a little bit better. Then yesterday my right hand started to hurt, this morning it was throbbing and only flat pressure on it was helping. I cant make a fist or completely open/spread my hand.It is weirdly exactly like my foot. I have full movement in my thumb and pointer finger, my middle and ring finger seem to be the worst. Besides normal physical work i haven't done anything out of the ordinary or had any falls or injuries.They seem weirdly related and both started instantly with no previous problems, Please help me figure out what is going on
Brief Answer:
Stress fracture right foot
Detailed Answer:
Hi....
Welcome to "Ask a Doctor"service.
I am Dr Ajeet XXXXXXX
I have gone through your query and here is my opinion.
Like stress fractures,fascitis is also caused by overly intense exercise, overuse, and high impact. The pain in right hand seem to be due to fasciitis ,which is an injury to ligament.
A stress fracture is a small crack or fissure in one of the bones in the heel or foot.
As your age and chances of osteoporosis are remote,there is possibility of hypocalcaemia thus causing demineralization of bones and decreased bone elasticity.
I will advise you to go for your calcium,vitamin D and parathyroid hormone levels.
You should do diet modifications with plenty of milk and milk products to replenish calcium.
Have plenty of sun.
Continue RICE forfor healing of your stress fracture.
NSAIDs like Paracetamol and Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen can be used for pain relief.
Your orthopaedic specialist and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist would help you in further evaluation and management.
Hope that I have answered your query.
Regards
Stress fracture right foot
Detailed Answer:
Hi....
Welcome to "Ask a Doctor"service.
I am Dr Ajeet XXXXXXX
I have gone through your query and here is my opinion.
Like stress fractures,fascitis is also caused by overly intense exercise, overuse, and high impact. The pain in right hand seem to be due to fasciitis ,which is an injury to ligament.
A stress fracture is a small crack or fissure in one of the bones in the heel or foot.
As your age and chances of osteoporosis are remote,there is possibility of hypocalcaemia thus causing demineralization of bones and decreased bone elasticity.
I will advise you to go for your calcium,vitamin D and parathyroid hormone levels.
You should do diet modifications with plenty of milk and milk products to replenish calcium.
Have plenty of sun.
Continue RICE forfor healing of your stress fracture.
NSAIDs like Paracetamol and Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen can be used for pain relief.
Your orthopaedic specialist and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist would help you in further evaluation and management.
Hope that I have answered your query.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
What can i do to get functionality back in my hand quickly. I cant work with it like this. I have been treating it like a pulled muscle with ice and stretching, slowly pushing past the pain limit and it has given me a little more movement
Brief Answer:
Stress fracture right foot
Detailed Answer:
That's great.....continue doing that.
To ptect the strained muscle from further injury. rest the hand.
Apply ice to the hand (20 minutes four times a day).
Don't apply ice directly to the skin.
Compression can be applied with an elastic bandage,.
It would provide support ,immobilization and would help to reduce swelling.
Elevate the hand to decrease swelling.
Continue analgesic sprey and oral preparations.
You would recover very soon.
Stress fracture right foot
Detailed Answer:
That's great.....continue doing that.
To ptect the strained muscle from further injury. rest the hand.
Apply ice to the hand (20 minutes four times a day).
Don't apply ice directly to the skin.
Compression can be applied with an elastic bandage,.
It would provide support ,immobilization and would help to reduce swelling.
Elevate the hand to decrease swelling.
Continue analgesic sprey and oral preparations.
You would recover very soon.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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