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Suggest Remedy For Severe Pain And Soreness In Foot

My 12 year old son came home from school today in excruciating pain coming from his big toe, he said the pain was radiating down the front of his foot. He wouldn t let me touch the foot or toe he was in so much pain. The toe is swallon and now has a red streak, implying infection of sorts, going from the big toe about 5 inches on the top of his foot. He had a low grade fever - which ibuprofen helped with. I will get the foot evaluated tomorrow, more curios If there is any urgency to go to the ER. Red streak most concerning. No known injury to the foot or toe.
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
According to your description , pain over your son foot seems to be inflammatory in nature. It could be an acute attack of gout.
I advice him to give rest to the part affected, 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 and rule out any infective cause.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Suggest Remedy For Severe Pain And Soreness In Foot

Hello, Thanks for your query. According to your description , pain over your son foot seems to be inflammatory in nature. It could be an acute attack of gout. I advice him to give rest to the part affected, 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 and rule out any infective cause. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care