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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain And Numbness In The Foot

I was digging my car out of the ice on Tuesday and a gigantic, extremely heavy chunk of ice landed squarely on my foot. I was surprised how much everything hurt (my hands, back, shoulders) from this activity when the worst thing at the time was my foot - until today I realized it s because it s numb. Totally numb on top. I also have a numb spot on my shin as well - opposite side and a little higher...
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Numbness over foot might be due to injury to superficial nerve fibres.
You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury.
I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.
Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation.

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 Treatment For Severe Pain And Numbness In The Foot

Hi, Thanks for your query. From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Numbness over foot might be due to injury to superficial nerve fibres. You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care