SHARP PAIN ALONG THE OUTER EDGE OF LEFT FOOT
by JAKE
SEVERE AND SHARP PAIN ALONG THE OUTER EDGE OF LEFT FOOT. NO SWELLING REDDNESS OR OTHER ABNORMALITIES IN APPEARANCE. VERY HARD TIME TRYING TO CARRY ANY WEIGHT ON IT AT ALL. WOKE UP WITH IT YESTERDAY A.M. TO DO A MORNING WALK AND WAS UNABLE TO PUT ANY WEIGHT ON IT AT ALL. TOOK SOME IBUPROFINE AND SEEMED TO GET BETTER AS THE DAY WENT ON. ENDED UP THE DAY AS SORE BUT STILL DID EVERYTHING I NORMALLY WOULD BUT WITH A SLIGHT LIMP. THEN TONITE IT STARTS HURTING SO BAD I RESORTED TO THIS. ALMOST FEELS AS IF THE BONE ALONG THE OUTER EDGE IS FRACTURED BUT HAVE DONE NOTHING TO INJURE IT. WEARING THE SAME SHOES AS USUAL. HAVEN'T JUMPED OR FELL ETC.. HELP!!! Hi Jake, There is such a condition known as a stress fracture where a bone can break without any history of trauma. Although there are other conditions that may cause pain on the outside of the foot, you need to rule out stress fracture first. If there is no fracture then your doctor should be able to investigate the other potential sources of your pain. Marc Mitnick DPM DISCLAIMER The information provided here is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice by a licensed health care provider. The only way you can get an accurate diagnosis and treatment is by physical examination by a doctor along with a proper medical history and any needed tests. Without a proper evaluation it is impossible for any health care provider to give accurate information. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay treatment because of something you read on this site or any other medical related site.
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