The ball of my left foot hurts (a sharp pain) most of the time when I run more so on hard surfaces, though it is not so painful that it affects my stride. It also hurts when I press on the area with my thumb, but feels fine when I release the pressure. It hurts occasionally when I walk which I believe may have something to do with my gait-- I don't have much an arch. I run about 40 miles a week but I've been doing this for years, it's not like I had some drastic increase in training (except I had a little bit of time off 3 weeks ago for a rolled ankle and have just recently gotten back to my normal mileage). I've heard that there are little bandages you can put on your foot to shift the areas where you're placing pressure on it. But just to be safe: is it likely that this problem is metatarsalgia or does it sound more like a stress fracture?
2007-08-31 10:59:05 · 4 answers · asked by banano008 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
It's hard to tell you what could possibly be wrong, but I would suggest going to your doctor so that you do not let it get worse and hinder your training. A stress fracture is possible, but you need an x-ray to tell if this may be the problem. Good luck!
2007-08-31 16:29:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most likely Morton's Neuroma, a compression of the nerves as they cross between your toes. Most common between the 3rd and 4th toes and increased with pressure on palpation and on standing. A podiatrist can inject that area with diagnostic local anesthetic and steroid and relieve the pain. I agree with above, running can cause stress fractures and must be ruled out. Metatarsalgia still possible as well.
2007-08-31 18:48:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did a big research paper on dietary supplements and rheumatoid arthritis. Fish oil contains omega 3 fatty acids, and is the only dietary supplement out there that has proven benefits to those with rheumatoid arthritis. It can help with stiffness and tenderness if taken regularly. Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate supplementation may also alleviate some of your symptoms. SAMe supplements have also shown to help those with osteoarthritis somewhat. Ask your doctor about these supplements and keep in mind that the benefits of them may take weeks or even months to start to show. Good luck, hope you feel better.
2016-04-02 09:30:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIS MAY BE A THIN STRESS FRACTURE OR A BONE SPUR. SEE A PODIATRIST AND HAVE AN MRI ON IT.
2007-08-31 11:34:32 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋