http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/foot-pain-blog.html Various type of foot pain along with ankle and lower leg pain are discussed, in easy to understand language, by a podiatrist with over 25 years of clinical experience. en-us foot pain Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:37:11 GMT Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:37:11 GMT foot-pain-explained.com http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/i-have-a-break-in-the-cubiod-in-a-fiberglass-cast.html The sweeling in the bottem of my foot is making my foot numb.Motrin is not touching it. I have Allopurinol for gout. Can I take it to help with this? Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:04:27 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/heel-pain11.html when i walk on my heel in hurts very badly and this started just a couple of weeks ago. When i am laying down for awhile and get up i can hardly walk Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:02:22 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/pain-or-numbness-in-4th3rd-toes-and-pain-on-ball-of-left-foot.html When either walking or standing and putting pressure on the ball of my left foot I have pain in the ball and numbness in the 4th and 3rd toes of my Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:59:54 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/pain-in-left-foot.html pain under arch of foot and just above it now swelling above arch of foot and up to the ankle, cannot put any weight on the foot. Hi Patricia, Go Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:57:15 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/my-big-toe-joint-always-swell-up-why.html my big toe joint always swell up, why? Hi, The most common cause would be from an arthritic joint, but there can be other reasons. You should have Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:55:14 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/failed-fusion-of-1st-metatarsal-big-toe.html I had surgery a year ago to fuse the joint. Two screws were use. I developed a surgical infection and septacaemia!! One year later the toe is not Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:52:28 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/big-toe-pain-persisting-months-after-jamming-it.html i jammed my big toe very badly about 3-4 months ago, it was swollen & bruised a few inches passed my toe even (just to explain how hard i hit it) i'm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:48:48 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/bump-from-the-screw-protruding-on-my-foot-after-bubionectomy.html I had a bunionectomy about 6 weeks ago . I had a screw fixation and I notice a bump an my foot where the screw is . I asked the Doctor and he said it Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:46:24 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/heel.html I had surgery on lower my back in 2007 (Nov.) for a herniated disc impinging on a nerve root. I re-herniated the same disc (L4-L5) after a car Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:43:12 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/second-toe-pain-when-i-walk-and-extreme-leg-pain-too.html I HAVE PAIN IN MY SECOND TOE WHEN I WALK. MY SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN MY BIG TOE. IF I TRY TO WALK ANY DISTANCE DURING THE DAY THEN AT NIGHT WHEN Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:40:02 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/left-foot-pain-and-swelling-near-the-first-3-toes-on-top-of-the-foot.html I stepped down hard on my foot and felt pain right after i did it now have swelling on top of my foot 3 toes over and back on my foot hurts to move my Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:36:02 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/swelling-post-ankle-ligament-repair.html I injured my lt ankle on 4/25/09. An MRI showed ATF complete tear and a partial tear of the calcaneofibular ligament. I had an ATF ligament repair Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:32:00 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/needle-embedded-in-toe-joint.html Podiatrist says that the needle has been in foot for soemtime. Located between second and third toe and seems to be going through toe joint. No Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:27:17 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/after-bunion-surgery-i-ached-in-every-joint-in-my-body.html Hi Dr., 6 yrs ago I had Bunion Surgery. 3 months after the surgery I called my Dr to complain about pain in all the joints in my whole body. I asked Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:03:25 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/painful-lumps-on-the-bottom-of-both-feet.html I've got lumps all over the bottoms of my feet and it hurts to walk. Hi Susan, I cannot make a diagnosis without actually examining you but the Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:57:55 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/i-am-having-a-very-cold-left-feet.html I broke my pinkey toe about two weeks ago and as of today it was getting more comfortable however i accidently step on a shoe and twisted my foot. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:33:37 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/foot-pain-on-the-ball-of-my-foot-after-bunion-surgery.html I had bunion surgery in June and still having problems walking on my foot.The ball of my foot and pain between the big toe and second toe is really Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:29:45 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/pain-in-the-ball-of-my-feet.html The balls of my feet hurt constantly, I know that it concerns my matatarsals and I should get orthotics but, I have no insurance, is their an over the Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:13:59 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/bone-spur-on-top-of-my-foot.html I had ankle surgery over a year ago and was experiencing pain in my ankle. I went to see my ankle surgeon and I had found out that I have a bone spur Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:11:14 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/big-toe-on-left-foot.html When I walk it feels like there is a pebble in my shoe under my big toe but there is nothing there. When I take off my shoe, it still feels like Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:08:30 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/electric-shock-frequently-on-ankle-i-broke-last-summe.html I had a green stick break on my right ankle last summer but recently I have had these breath taking elecric shocks that pulsate below my ankle. If I Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:05:54 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/itching-on-ball-of-foot.html I have a spot on the ball of my foot that itches almost constantly. You can not see or feel a thing but I have scratched it enough sometimes to cause Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:01:16 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/thickened-skin-on-top-of-second-toe.html I am 28 years old and I have thickened skin on the joint of my second toe. It's the size of a pea. It is not at all painful but is quite dark in Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:55:40 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/pain-whenever-i-bump-the-outside-of-my-pinky-toe.html For the last month or so, whenever I bump the outside of my left pinky toe, I get a sharp/stabbing, shocking, tingly sensation. I wouldn't say its Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:51:25 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/ankle-avulsion-fracture-migratory-pain.html I fell down some stairs 8 months ago and sustained an avulsion fracture of the talus and calcaneous bones. The doctor said I had a Chopart's sprain. I Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:47:39 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/the-many-uses-of-duct-tape.html I had a huge mosaic wart on the bottom of my left foot, it covered most of my heel and was starting up the outer side of my foot.--the doctor wanted Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:41:59 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/foot-and-toe-pain-after-back-fusion.html had anterior lumbar interbody fusion L5 S1 sept 30 09 few days after surgury got severe foot pain sensitive to touch from toes to my calf shooting Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:00:30 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/severe-heel-pain1.html I've been having severe pain in my right heel and it moves into my ankle.The pain gets so bad that i can't walk on it,I can get out of bed in the Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:59:02 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/foot-pain48.html Ok...you might think I am a wacko but this pain is for real. I have flat feet and have ever since I was young. All of sudden my foot started Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:46:52 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/problem-1-year-after-bunion-surgery.html In Jan of this year I had bunion surgery with 2 screws put in the large toe. I had a lot of problems with swelling the first three months. Ever Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:43:48 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/pain-between-the-4th-and-5th-metatarsal.html I traveled to Portugal in June of this year, and walked about 3 miles a day. I started noticing pain on the outside of my right foot. I tried to Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:40:18 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/bump-on-second-toe.html I have a bumpon my second toe that's the size of a pea. It is on the joint and although it is not painful it looks quite ugly. I have been to a Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:36:46 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/burning-prickling-pain-on-the-bottom-of-both-feet.html Hi! I have been to a podiatrist twice where I received custom orthotics with many adjustments, an x-ray with no bone spurs present, a night splint, Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:31:27 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/top-right-side-of-right-foot-painful.html Several days ago I developed significant pain on the top RIGHT hand side of my RIGHT foot. The pain runs from the area near the toe joints to near the Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:26:19 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/ball-of-foot-throbs-big-toe-joint-is-unbearable.html Dear Dr. Mitnik, Just wanted to thank you for your answer back. The problem lasted for a good three to four weeks. I soaked and iced the foot & Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:58:16 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/ball-of-foot-hurts-ankles-feel-heavy-throb-bunions-swelling.html I don't know what kind of doctor to see. The ball of my foot has a callous or something hard that hurts when I walk. I have a severe bunion and was Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:53:23 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/not-sure-to-weight-bear-walking-after-talas-bone-healed-but-still-ankle-instability.html I have small avulsion talus break. Had cast on 9 days xray showed bone healing. Cast taken off, 9 days later and still cant put full weight on, Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:51:10 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/cuboid-pain.html Hi Doctor; My 7 year old daughter Sheanni has very obvious ball-like bone at both outer side of her feet;4 days ago the ball-like bone on her right Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:48:06 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/shin-cramps-pains-when-exercising.html I currently play soccer, on a outdoor field, also have gym class 3 days a week. Lately I've been having cramps/pain above my ankle (4inches) and on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:45:08 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/pain-in-left-big-toe.html I have a pain in my left big toe that hurts when i walk. I wear alot of high heeled shoes when i wear them the pain n worse. Even when wearing no Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:41:18 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/concerning-poison-ivy-in-lump-or-bump-underneath-foot.html I step into some poison ivy and got it on the top of my right foot. At the time I did not know it was poison ivy. because it was not treated some Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:37:56 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/should-i-go-see-a-dr-after-i-fell-off-a-curb.html I was diagnosed with Neuroma on my left foot in late May. I did physical therapy and it only flares up once in awhile. Today I fell off the curb at Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:34:04 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/gaploss-of-bone-following-surgery-to-internally-fixate-5th-metatarsal-fracture.html I broke my fifth metatarsal on June 21st, 2009, and due to non-union following conservative treatment with two weeks of no weight bearing and 6 weeks Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:32:20 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/arthritis-spurs-on-the-top-of-both-feet.html The tops of my feet hurt all the time. THe doctors say it is arthritis spurs. I have had many medications, shots and nothing has helped. I have been Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:26:50 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/sudden-sharp-pains-on-the-top-of-my-foot.html i have been getting sudden sharp pains on the top of my left foot - about middle of the foot closest to the big toe(the top right side of my left foot Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:24:18 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/constant-foot-pain-and-occasionall-intense-burning-from-the-inside-at-night.html I am petite, 108lbs, OR nurse who works ten hour shifts. I'm on me feet constantly, often with the added weight of radiology lead aprons. By the time Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:40:28 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/i-sprained-my-ankle-2-weeks-ago.html i've been off my ankle for 2 weeks my doctor said to get off my cructhes and put a ankle brace on my ankle so yesterday i walked on my foot with the Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:58:24 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/arthrodesis-your-advice.html Hi Mark Thanks for a most interesting website, which has helped a lot. I was hit by a car about two years ago, in the area of the dorsal side of my Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:54:26 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/obesity.html Obesity is one of the greatest causes of foot and ankle pain. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:32:40 GMT http://www.foot-pain-explained.com/nickel-size-knot-or-cyst-between-big-toe-and-second-toe-with-pain.html I've had this cyst like nickel size bump to appear between my big toe and second toe. It is very painful and just appeared out of no where, what can Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:20:30 GMT