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How Can Severe Pain In The Left Foot After An Injury Be Treated?
I fell backwards from a crouching position and landed on my left buttock. It hurts when I step on my left foot. No pain when sitting or lying down. Nothing hurts when you touch it. I have been using ice, hot salt baths, muscle relaxers, motrin. I am a week into it. I thought it was better yesterday but today it is worse.
Wed, 2 May 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Since the pain of your left foot was getting better and then after a week, it is now worse, I suggest you to get an X-ray done of the foot--AP, Lateral and Oblique views.
This will show up any fractures.
The pain could also be due to ligament and tendon injury. Hence, please consult a Podiatric surgeon or an Orthopedic surgeon, who can diagnose your problem and advise you on the management.
I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have any further questions.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Since the pain of your left foot was getting better and then after a week, it is now worse, I suggest you to get an X-ray done of the foot--AP, Lateral and Oblique views.
This will show up any fractures.
The pain could also be due to ligament and tendon injury. Hence, please consult a Podiatric surgeon or an Orthopedic surgeon, who can diagnose your problem and advise you on the management.
I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have any further questions.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma
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