Top of right foot below 2nd and 3rd toes, have swelling, sharp pain that shoot up leg
by Linda
A few years ago I jammed these toes. Now I am having swelling, tender to touch, sharp pain that shoots up the leg. I have elevated it to no avial, it hurts to walk, sharp pains happens even while sleeping and the swelling is getting worse. What could be wrong. Hi Linda, Any time there is trauma there is the concern that either a bone was broken or at the very least some type of soft tissue damage occurred. The obvious problem is that the trauma happened a few years ago and thus treatment options may be limited. I am not clear if you have had problems ever since or your symptoms have just begun and it is a "coincidence" between the trauma and the area of pain. In any event the affected area should be evaluated by a foot specialist. If you have tried all the tools available to most of us such as anti-inflammatory medication, heat, rest, topical medicine, etc. then your only choice at this point is professional care. As I mentioned earlier because of the time that has lapsed, depending on the problem, simpler treatment options may not be available to you. As an example, if you broke a bone during the trauma and it did not adequately heal because it was never treated, then there may be issues resolving the problem. Rather than you and I guessing as to what is going on, why not see a doctor and get an accurate diagnosis. Marc Mitnick DPM DISCLAIMER:
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