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What Causes Painful Lumps On Foot?
I have painful small lumps on the inside the bottom of my right foot with pain radiating to the top. I cannot put weight on my foot. Also, I am running a fever. I live in Lao PDR, a least developed country and don't have a lot of confidence in the medical system here. Should I get an ultrasound to see if the lumps are visible?
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
Hi I am Dr Fahim, and I will help you with your query
I have gone through your question. I need more information about your condition to reach diagnosis
Your age and gender?
Are you diabetic?
Whats are the size of the lump?
Any inflammatory changes like redness, pus formation or fluid discharge?
Any history of trauma?
From the available information it appears to be some infection of your right foot, may be secondary to some trivial trauma. If such a patient walks into my clinic I examine the affected part and prescribe tab augmentin 625mg 8hourly, tab Paracetamol 500mg 2tab 8hourly. If there is pus formation, incision and drainage is performed in minor OT under local anaesthesia.
I hope my answer will help you, feel free to come back with answers of my above question. Do rate my answer if you like it.
Regards
I have gone through your question. I need more information about your condition to reach diagnosis
Your age and gender?
Are you diabetic?
Whats are the size of the lump?
Any inflammatory changes like redness, pus formation or fluid discharge?
Any history of trauma?
From the available information it appears to be some infection of your right foot, may be secondary to some trivial trauma. If such a patient walks into my clinic I examine the affected part and prescribe tab augmentin 625mg 8hourly, tab Paracetamol 500mg 2tab 8hourly. If there is pus formation, incision and drainage is performed in minor OT under local anaesthesia.
I hope my answer will help you, feel free to come back with answers of my above question. Do rate my answer if you like it.
Regards
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