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What Does Lump On The Arch Of Foot With Normal X-ray Post Injury Indicate?

A few weeks ago twisted my foot pretty badly but X-rays confirmed it wasn t broken, but I was told there was some soft tissue damage to my foot. Now a few weeks later the brushing hasn t decreased, nor has the pain. It isn t my ankle, but there is a pretty significant lump on the bone in the arch of my foot as well as swelling. When ever I try to ice it my foot falls asleep (after like 1 minute). Walking is pretty rough and being a competitive gymnast this has been a train wreck. Help ?
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
The large lump is likely to be due to a hematoma formation in the area.
Since the bony injuries have been ruled out, a soft tissue injury is likely. You need to avoid massaging the area and take a mild pain killer for relief. Do a cold compress on the area of injury.
The pain and swelling might take over a week to subside. In case there is an acute pain and a sudden increase in swelling then consult your physician for a direct examination to rule out any infection in the area.

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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What Does Lump On The Arch Of Foot With Normal X-ray Post Injury Indicate?

Hello, Thanks for your query. The large lump is likely to be due to a hematoma formation in the area. Since the bony injuries have been ruled out, a soft tissue injury is likely. You need to avoid massaging the area and take a mild pain killer for relief. Do a cold compress on the area of injury. The pain and swelling might take over a week to subside. In case there is an acute pain and a sudden increase in swelling then consult your physician for a direct examination to rule out any infection in the area. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care