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What Does A Small Bump On The Foot Indicate?

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Posted on Tue, 14 Feb 2017
Question: I have a small bump on the ball of my foot which, when pressed on feels numb and and I get a funny sensation in my big toe
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Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Ganglion cyst or bursa

Detailed Answer:
Hi there

Thanks for the query

This could be a small Ganglion cyst or a fluid filled bursa that's overlying a nerve supplying the toe ahead.

Apply warm packs to the affected region. Wear soft protective footwear. You can apply pain killer gel to it twice a day to reduce the inflammation.

This shall allow the swelling to subside in a week. If it doesn't, do get an ultrasound scan of the swelling to find out its contents and upload the report so that we can decide the definitive treatment of the same.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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What Does A Small Bump On The Foot Indicate?

Brief Answer: Ganglion cyst or bursa Detailed Answer: Hi there Thanks for the query This could be a small Ganglion cyst or a fluid filled bursa that's overlying a nerve supplying the toe ahead. Apply warm packs to the affected region. Wear soft protective footwear. You can apply pain killer gel to it twice a day to reduce the inflammation. This shall allow the swelling to subside in a week. If it doesn't, do get an ultrasound scan of the swelling to find out its contents and upload the report so that we can decide the definitive treatment of the same. I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. Regards, Dr. Aashish Raghu