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Sudden Onset Of Foot Pain, Seems To Be Worsening And Causing Excruciating Pain. Relief Measures?
Hi, my name is David. I woke up Friday morning to get ready for work like a always do, but that day my foot was in a good bit of pain. I dont know what caused it, seeing as it wasnt hurting when i went the sleep that night. I assumed it was just sore and continued on to work. It hurt at first but went away, for the most part, throughout the day. The next day i woke up and it was hurting 3 times as worse then the day before. I stayed in bed, since i have the weekends off, and decided to stay off of it for the day and hopefully it would be fine. It didnt get any better. It s only been getting worse and now it s monday night and i m almost to tears because each step i take is excruciating pain.
Wed, 19 Dec 2012
Hello.
Thanks for posting your query.
According to your description , foot pain seems to be inflammatory in nature. It can be due to acute episode of gout.
I advice you to give you rest to your foot, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination of foot and rule out any infective cause.
Wishing you good health
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta
Thanks for posting your query.
According to your description , foot pain seems to be inflammatory in nature. It can be due to acute episode of gout.
I advice you to give you rest to your foot, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination of foot and rule out any infective cause.
Wishing you good health
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta
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