What Causes Swelling And Pain In The Right Foot?

Posted on Fri, 10 Nov 2017

Question: I have pain in ankle of my right foot. it is swollen a bite and I have been having it for the past 5 days. I have been taking ibuprofen 400 mg two times a day and I do not know if meloxicam will be better.prior to this pain, I think I hit my foot on the leg of a table and after that I just stretched my leg and there was a pop and such pop happens if I stretch my body joints.

Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ligament strain

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting the query on this platform.
I have gone through your medical history in detail.

The present ankle swelling seems to be due to blunt trauma to the ankle or a ligament strain around the ankle.

If ibuprofen has not helped you,then taking meloxicam won't help much.Take proteolytic enzyme tablets like serratiopeptidase,trypsin,chymotrypsin etc.This will help resolve the swelling early.

Keep the leg elevated over a pillow.

Applying compression bandage and ice packs around the affected area will help.

If these measures do not help,then you should consult a doctor and get an Xray done.

I hope the answer was useful.

Feel free to ask me any follow up queries that you may have.

Thank you.
Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Mahaveer Patil (4 days later)

Yes I do like your answer but I haven't been able to get the prescription from stores like HEB and walmart.

Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
need a prescription from doctor

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

These are prescription drugs and will not be available over the counter.

You need to get a prescription of the same from your family physician/orthopedist.

Thank you.

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