I woke up today this morning and my right foot is in pain. I felt it once i woke up. It feels like a bruise and it looks a little bit lumpy on the side. When i walk it really hurts so I have to drag it. and I try to move my big toe but i cant because it just hurts. and when i press on it, it hurts too. i don't know how i got, maybe i hit my foot on the wall when i was sleeping or moving around but, I don't know if i did? but all i know is, it really hurts and it's like a aching feeling. exactly feels like a bruise but it does look a little purple but not that much. it isn't noticeable. but still, it looks lumpy. I can't move my foot that much. What should I do? =(
2007-02-26 12:04:03 · 6 answers · asked by Joshua G 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
go to the doctor or call a doctor and tell them your problem they will be able to tell u what's wrong w/ your foot.
2007-02-26 12:11:57 · answer #1 · answered by becca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The principles work if it is muscles it is likely your calf.
Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.
Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.
The cure - start with a professional massage, you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).
For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.
2007-02-28 12:46:39 · answer #2 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it only hurt on the side or does it hurt on the bottom too? It might be something called plantar fascia and you can do stretches and wear shoe inserts to help it. Doc can give good suggestions. I get it from time to time. It's a pulled tendon. Have a look at these sites or search 'plantar fascia' and see if the descriptions match your pain.
http://familydoctor.org/140.xml
http://www.foot.com/info/cond_plantar_fasciitis.jsp
2007-02-26 12:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by Jake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must have hit your foot on something hard. your joints maybe dislocated that's why it hurts. don't wear shoes , for it will get worse. wear slippers. massage your foot if you can tolerate the pain. apply warm compress on the area. this may heal for a couple of weeks on it's own.
2007-02-26 12:46:01 · answer #4 · answered by bel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no doctor here, so forgive me, but you probably may want to get that looked at. Possibly solid advice for about every question asked here.
2007-02-26 12:24:09 · answer #5 · answered by k.padgett 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put some ice on it take some anti inflammitory pills and get to a doctor...
2007-02-26 12:12:42 · answer #6 · answered by tiggerwmu99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋