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What Causes Pain On The Top Of The Foot?
Tuesday 17th June: I knocked my left foot and have top of foot pain but no bruising. Foot is swollen. I rang Gp but as busy cannot see me for 2 weeks... Appointment made for 2nd July. I took ibuprofen & paracetamol with food & I asked if I should go to A&E for an x-ray but they suggested my walk-in centre instead as only for emergencies ( I went on 19th June) I was prescribed codeine 30mg/paracetamol 500mg tablets. I have tried elevating and easing the swelling with ice but the pain is still bad (when I walk on foot) and I limp. My employer was concerned on sat 21st & I was sent home, but return to work on 23rd. It has been 5 days and the pain still bad, the codeine doesn t do anything & my first instinct to go A&E appears the right decision.
Wed, 23 Mar 2016
I feel you should do contrast bath if the pain and swelling persists. meantime you can meet an ortho specialist and get your self assessed. kindly do not do excessive medication as it might not sound good.
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