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Question: Hi. I have had foot pain in my right foot for over a month now.
I literally woke up, with a very sore foot, the pain us under the foot (arch) and on the outside of the foot.
Sometimes I get a sort of burning feeling.
It pretty much hurts all the time. REALY bad in the morning, and Is still sore when I'm resting.
One thing that REALY hurts, if I go up on my toes and lower foot to the ground.
Have strapped foot. Now in a moon boot, but not ALOT of relieve.
Have a X-ray..... Showed up no breaks.
Just wearing moon boot, and see what happens.
Very confused, as it happened very suddenly..... No falls.
Would be interested in your thoughts.
Moon boot helps a little, but not permanently.
Thanks.
I literally woke up, with a very sore foot, the pain us under the foot (arch) and on the outside of the foot.
Sometimes I get a sort of burning feeling.
It pretty much hurts all the time. REALY bad in the morning, and Is still sore when I'm resting.
One thing that REALY hurts, if I go up on my toes and lower foot to the ground.
Have strapped foot. Now in a moon boot, but not ALOT of relieve.
Have a X-ray..... Showed up no breaks.
Just wearing moon boot, and see what happens.
Very confused, as it happened very suddenly..... No falls.
Would be interested in your thoughts.
Moon boot helps a little, but not permanently.
Thanks.
Brief Answer:
Can be plantar fasciitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
From your symptoms, it seems that you are suffering from plantar fasciitis. It happens due to inflammation of the plantar fascia.
A short term rest and oral anti inflammatory drugs are required to take care of the inflammation.
To help the pain, ice the area immediately after getting up in the morning. You can use either a store-bought cold pack or a frozen wet towel. Ice for 10 or 15 minutes. To reduce inflammation, take an aspirin or ibuprofen at mealtime.
A 4-inch wide Crepe bandage wrapped around the region also helps reduce discomfort.
Calf and anterior (front of) leg stretching and strengthening addresses the biomechanical problems and reduces pain.
Pay careful attention to selecting the correct running shoe based upon the foot type (flexible pronator vs. rigid supinator). This is extremely important. In selected cases, shoe inserts (orthotics) may be necessary. Shoe inserts are often the key to successful treatment of plantar fasciitis. The shoe inserts often permit patients to continue their routine activities.
If the pain does not resolve, an injection of cortisone can decrease the inflammation of plantar fasciitis.
You may need few physiotherapy sessions along with prescription anti inflammatory drugs after getting yourself examined from an Orthopedician.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be plantar fasciitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
From your symptoms, it seems that you are suffering from plantar fasciitis. It happens due to inflammation of the plantar fascia.
A short term rest and oral anti inflammatory drugs are required to take care of the inflammation.
To help the pain, ice the area immediately after getting up in the morning. You can use either a store-bought cold pack or a frozen wet towel. Ice for 10 or 15 minutes. To reduce inflammation, take an aspirin or ibuprofen at mealtime.
A 4-inch wide Crepe bandage wrapped around the region also helps reduce discomfort.
Calf and anterior (front of) leg stretching and strengthening addresses the biomechanical problems and reduces pain.
Pay careful attention to selecting the correct running shoe based upon the foot type (flexible pronator vs. rigid supinator). This is extremely important. In selected cases, shoe inserts (orthotics) may be necessary. Shoe inserts are often the key to successful treatment of plantar fasciitis. The shoe inserts often permit patients to continue their routine activities.
If the pain does not resolve, an injection of cortisone can decrease the inflammation of plantar fasciitis.
You may need few physiotherapy sessions along with prescription anti inflammatory drugs after getting yourself examined from an Orthopedician.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Hi. Thank you for your answer. After reading all the symptoms I think you have it right.
I do have very high arches. I was wearing bad shoes, and have put on some weight lately.
I now own a very good pair of sneakers. Brought from a sport shop.
What I was wondering. Is the moon boot actually helping, as it is very cumbersome and ugly. Or would strapping be better.
If I didn't have to wear the boot that would be great.
Thanks again.
I do have very high arches. I was wearing bad shoes, and have put on some weight lately.
I now own a very good pair of sneakers. Brought from a sport shop.
What I was wondering. Is the moon boot actually helping, as it is very cumbersome and ugly. Or would strapping be better.
If I didn't have to wear the boot that would be great.
Thanks again.
Brief Answer:
Moon boot is not necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Moon boot can be avoided after consulting your orthopedician. Using shoe inserts will help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Moon boot is not necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Moon boot can be avoided after consulting your orthopedician. Using shoe inserts will help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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