Suggest Remedies For A Bruise Under The Foot

Posted on Mon, 20 Mar 2017

Question: I have a vein that is on the bottom on my foot that it looks like it is bruised. It is bulging alittle and it is sore when I step on it. I don't know what to do to treat it because I am always stepping on it. I try to stay off of it and apply ice when I get home. I walk around a lot at work and that doesn't help either.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
As discussed in details below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/60 - vein on the bottom of foot - looks like bruised - little bulging - sore on stepping on it - ice on getting home - walk around a lot at work ...
Please give additional information:
Since when is the problem present?
Please post clear and focused photographs as they help to give on-the-spot diagnosis in some cases.
Where exactly is the vein and what is the size?
Does the swelling and/or pain reduce or increase in the morning the moment you step down from the bed and the progress throughout the day.

Till then I would advise you the following:
Take an anti-inflammatory medication like Ibuprofen if it suits at 8 hourly interval.
Elevate the foot above heart level when in lying down position.
Warm saline fomentation whenever possible.

Awaiting for your feedback and photos.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (7 minutes later)

It is on the bottom left side of my left foot. It is probably the size of a pea. It stays about the same throughtout the day. I don't know if I stepped on a small litter stone or I know I was cleaning and positioning my foot a certain way so I could have injured it then. I noticed it shortly after.

Should I be concerned?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please post photos

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your partial feedback.
Clear photographs really help a lot, please post if possible.

From the description you have given, this may be a cornified tissue or a bunion or a small abscess.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

I have sent you a picture of my foot. Also what is saline formentation? Epsom Salt?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please post clear photographs

Detailed Answer:
Please post a clear and focused pictures
Yes, Epsom salt will do. But let us wait till I see clear pictures.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar