Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Soreness On The Right Foot

Posted on Mon, 5 Dec 2016

Question: Hello. A couple of days ago I experienced soreness along the side of my right foot. Saturday morning I had swelling on the bone. It's been constant and I've been keeping it wrapped and applying ice. It's extremely painful. On top of that I got a terrible blister on my heel ( same foot) so any weight on it causes pain. I've had ankle sprains before but nothing like this where it's the outside edge of my foot. Do you think I fractured it?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pain and soreness : Blister could be the cause

Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel , Orthopedic Surgeon
You have soreness on the side of (R) foot , followed by swelling in the foot and a blister on your heal. Are You Diabetic?
In my opinion the blister may be the cause of soreness and feeling of swelling on lateral side your right foot due to compression on soft tissues caused by blister.
I suggest you keep your heel and foot dry and immediately consult your doctor to rule out any infection . My question about diabetes is related to the fact , that in diabetes infection is more common and more difficult to treat.
Normally fractures don't cause soreness like this.
I hope to have answered your question. Pl feel free to ask any further query,

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