What Causes Swelling In The Right Foot?

Posted on Fri, 17 Jul 2015

Question: I have some swelling in right foot, mostly on the top. It has been like this for quite awhile. I do have asthma and i am off and on prednisone but not have had any in abt 2months.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Needs further workup before a final diagnosis is reached

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Such a swelling could be due to a number of causes including improper footwear, trauma, insect bite, an infection especially in the presence of prednisone use, vascular issues like blood clots , arthritis related inflammation etc. Blood counts including CRP/ESR , metabolic profile and imaging of the foot region via x ray and ultrasound can be advised. If necessary joint fluid may also be aspirated. One could only be certain about the cause after the due clinical exam and workup.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.

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Dr. M.S. Khalil

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (21 hours later)

Thank you so much for your answer. Will definitely be chatting with my doctor. Sometimes you just don't know, right. Better safe than sorry.

Thank you for your time; XXXXXXX :)

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Most Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

You are most welcome.

Wishing you best of health.

Thanks.

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