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How To Treat Painful Swelling In The Toes Caused After A Back Surgery?

I have swollen and aching spot above the toes between 3rd and 4th toes. No injury but toes have had nerve damage from back surgery, and are slightly numb or wooden feeling on the bottoms. Also, have broken those toes before. This pain makes hard to walk, but pressure on it, seemed to help reduce size of it...b
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Hi,I understands your question and I had gone through your concern.

If I were your treating doctor I would like to do new X-ray for your foot.
I suggest receiving neurotonics, pregabalin, NSAID and metatarsal pad.
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How To Treat Painful Swelling In The Toes Caused After A Back Surgery?

Hi,I understands your question and I had gone through your concern. If I were your treating doctor I would like to do new X-ray for your foot. I suggest receiving neurotonics, pregabalin, NSAID and metatarsal pad.