What Causes Pain And Bruising In Left Foot?

Posted on Fri, 20 Feb 2015

Question: Hi
Ive not fallen but my left foot is ectremely painful i have small bruise been advosed medicaaly to use pain gel and pain killers but pains getting worst also been aviaed to wear my ankle supports and tubi grip yo limit the movement but walking hurts so much

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Little bit more information will be helpful

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. To help you better please tell me do you have fever with foot warm to touch,as this could be sign of infection. To confirm that I would recommend blood test like complete blood count,ESR with serum uric acid.
What is the duration of suffering?
You may get in touch with your GP for above blood test and examination.
Looking forward to your reply to help you further.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Mukesh Chugh (7 hours later)

Hi thank you for reply its been 5 days now its not warm its bruised and painful i have weak ankles i also on following medication
Pregabalin 150mg one tablet twice a day
Pregabalin 50 mg one tablet twice a day
Paracetamol 500mg two tablets up to four times a day
Citirizine 10 mg one a day
Cyclizine 50 mg one tablet three times a day when needed
Codiene 30 mg two tablets four times a day
Fultium d3 800 one tablet twice daily
Fluoextine 20mg one at night
Phenergan 25 mg one to two at night when needed
Tovaiz 4mg one daily
Seretide Evo inhaler
Salamol inhaler when needed

My medical conditions are
Urine leaking small amount
Chronic pain syndrome
Chronic pelvic pain
Fibromyalgia
Asthma
Depression
Anxiety
Social phobia .
The pain in my foot is keepijng me up at night reallt bad making me feel sick had to take co-dyrdamol 8-500

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Blood test are must

Detailed Answer:
Hello
It's good to see you
I have gone through your reply carefully and would recommend getting blood test done as discussed earlier.As this will help us in diagnosing the medical problem. Your suffering could be because of deposition of uric acid crystal/infection at foot.
Meanwhile continue with the same treatment.
Please revert back with blood reports along with picture of foot,if possible.
Regard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Mukesh Chugh (10 hours later)

As ssked photo od feet as you can see my toes are red and foot is puffy ive takrn co-dradymal all day kust to help me walk which is really really painful especially getting shoes on im using tubi grip and ibuleve gel when o walk i just want to cry from pain

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
short course of steroid will be helpful

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I regret for the delay.I have gone through the whole discussion till now. You need urgent visit to GP/ER as it could be infection or exacerbation of fibromyalgia. This usually requires short course of cortisone (steroid) beside the pain killer medicine which you are already having.
Do revert back with report of GP.
Get well soon.
Take care

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