What started as an overuse injury has bloomed into a shape-shifting pain octopus, over two and a bit years. I’m not sure which pains mean what, or what to emphasize with my rheumatologist. (Maybe this is about me and maybe it isn’t, but I’ll say it’s me for the purposes of this hypothetical question, and nobody’s my doctor, either.)
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posted by nelljie
on Apr 23, 2013 -
7 answers
I broke a metatarsal in my foot last September, and (without a follow-up X-ray, which I really should do at some point), it seems better. My
heel, however, hurts like the dickens. What's up, foot?
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posted by Shepherd
on Apr 17, 2013 -
18 answers
my son is almost 4 year old now. at night while sleeping he frequently wakes up complaining about foot ache. the pain usually centers around the forefoot area. however, during the day he never has any foot pains.
asked his pediatrician about it a couple of months ago. but once he was told that my son never had the same issue during the day, he just told us that there is no need to worry.
yesterday he had another "episode" and was actually crying pretty bad about the pain. shall we be concerned? what shall we do now that even his doctor doesn't think it's a problem.
thank you for any advice...
posted by kingfish
on Apr 12, 2013 -
30 answers
The soles on my dress shoes are not cushioning my feet properly and causing me back pain. What type of shoe inserts do I need?
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posted by reenum
on Apr 8, 2013 -
6 answers
I'm an adult who's recently developed eczema on the tops of both of my feet. My dermatologist is pretty certain it's not contact dermatitis or anything fungal, so, yay! More chronic skin stuff. Blerg. How can I keep my feet from becoming red, inflamed balls of pain?
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posted by ablazingsaddle
on Mar 27, 2013 -
15 answers
I have been having a lot of foot pain that has been building for months. They only hurt when I am sitting still. My googling has proved fruitless, do you have any ideas what it could be?
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posted by sock puppetron on wheels
on Mar 15, 2013 -
9 answers
I have seen a podiatrist and have been diagnosed with hallux limitus. I wore an aircast for about 6 weeks starting in December, and felt improvement upon my return visit, but my doctor warned that it was likely my original pain would return and it has. I understand it will get worse with age. The doctor recommended custom orthotics, and told me to schedule a follow-up to get the mold made if I decided to pursue that course. Before I do, I want to understand a little more about what this means and how it will help.
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posted by calcetinporfavor
on Feb 12, 2013 -
9 answers
I've hod ongoing pain for months in my right foot, and after seeing a doctor and getting x-rays and and MRI done, the best advice he had for me was to buy new shoes and hope the pain eventually goes away. My question is, what sort of shoes am I looking for? I spend about an hour each day walking between classes, work, and my car—aside from that, I'm not terribly active. I'm also on somewhat of a budget, but if I need to pay $100 to not have to limp around, I'll gladly pay.
posted by reductiondesign
on Jan 30, 2013 -
20 answers
Every once in awhile, I'll get this rediculously itchy spot on the sole of my foot. It's always on the exact same place, in the middle of my foot in the nook right where the ball of my foot meets the rest of my foot. It only happens on one foot, and only for about 5-10 minutes on any given day. It doesnt happen every day, but I haven't been able to figure out what's different about the days it does itch. There is no visable rash, scab, scar, discharge, flakiness, nothing. There is no visable difference in that part of my foot.
Does anyone else get this? What is it from and how do I make it go away? (And yes, it is itching now.)
posted by Weeping_angel
on Jan 21, 2013 -
16 answers
For the past few months, when I wake up in the morning (or get up in the middle of the night), I experience pain between/around my
4th and 5th metatarsals when I put any weight on that foot--more on the side and top than the sole (it is not plantar fasciitis). Within 5-10 minutes, it stops and doesn't hurt at all for the rest of the day. My GP, orthopedist and physical therapist are stumped. Any ideas?
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Dec 13, 2012 -
6 answers
Where can I buy footed/footie/feetie pajama pants (not a zip-up footed suit) in size 4, 4T or 5? Ideally boys', but purple is okay. I don't want to make them, or sew socks onto existing pants.
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posted by xo
on Nov 6, 2012 -
7 answers
I feel like someone is holding a heating pad to the bottom of my right foot. What the hell?
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posted by msali
on Nov 6, 2012 -
10 answers
Help me find something comfortable, functional and maybe fun or unique to rest my feet on under my desk.
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posted by geeky
on Oct 23, 2012 -
9 answers
I know I have plantar fasciitis. I'm stretching and working to decrease my inflammation. Do I need to see a doc?
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posted by gilsonal
on Oct 18, 2012 -
25 answers
I'm having a foot flexibility problem that I can't figure out. YANMD, unless you are, hey doc! It's the end of a long string of problems that I got over, but this last thing is hanging on, and i'm not sure how it is related to past problems (achilles tendonitis and some arch issues in that foot).
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posted by shimmer
on Oct 18, 2012 -
1 answer
Fractured metatarsals in dogs. My dog has broken three metatarsals in one hind paw - the fractures are straight across in the same line. We've been advised to see an orthopedic vet to discuss surgery vs. splinting. What should we know going into this meeting? Can you suggest good questions to ask? Can this kind of injury be caused by stress, i.e. jumping on a hard surface?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 24, 2012 -
3 answers
Will my plantar fasciitis (plus heel spur/bursitis) keep me on the sidelines now that I finally get a shot at having my own life? How do I cope with this as an unemployed/uninsured overweight person who has no choice but to be on their feet all day?
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posted by Mael Oui
on Aug 13, 2012 -
33 answers
How can I best keep my walk-in closet from smelling like my shoes? And how can I best keep my shoes from smelling up my walk-in closet?
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posted by decrescendo
on Jul 9, 2012 -
14 answers
YANAD/YANMD. My foot is bothering me - is it something that I should be concerned about?
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posted by kat518
on Jul 5, 2012 -
12 answers
I have one foot that is 1/2 inch longer than the other. Are there any good ways to make the shorter foot fit my shoes better?
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posted by lizarrd
on Feb 22, 2012 -
10 answers
I went for a rather long, brisk walk yesterday after an extended period of holiday-season inactivity and didn't think to stretch first (stupid, I know). Now I've got lower leg pain along the front where the leg meets the ankle, and the balls of my feet are hurting. Can anyone recommend some stretches or something else that will make the pain go away for now?
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posted by Ziggy500
on Jan 4, 2012 -
11 answers
Have you ever had this awful tender thing happen to the ball of your foot? How did it get fixed?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 28, 2011 -
14 answers
My 85 year old diabetic mother-in-law has been having what she describes as throbbing pain in her foot for several months now. Could this be plantar fascitis or neuropathy?
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posted by sandyp
on Oct 8, 2011 -
9 answers
My friend agreed for me to full on tackle him... We are in the 10th grade, I outweigh him by probably 80lbs, and he said he would let me do it... Questions: can we get in trouble or suspended?
Im will only be a few feet away, and he will have pillows, a helmet, and will land on some grass, can he (or I) get hurt?
And finally, if one of us DOES get hurt, what will the injurys be?
posted by sizzil34
on Sep 2, 2011 -
28 answers
I want to like yoga, but I have zero flexibility in my feet/ankles. Do I keep trying or move on?
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posted by Maarika
on Aug 15, 2011 -
13 answers
What did I do to my foot? I have been working very physically and in bare feet no less but... my foot started to hurt several house after I was done with work and there wasn't a specific incident to cause the pain. My foot just started to radiate pain, seemingly out of no where.
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posted by m. says:
on Aug 3, 2011 -
7 answers
Needing re-constructive foot surgery, what type of doctor is best for this type of surgery, a podiatrist or an orthopedic surgeon?
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posted by johnd101
on Jul 30, 2011 -
5 answers
About a decade ago, I stubbed my big toe so badly that I clearly broke it. My crappy University Health Services refused to x-ray it, insisting that it was just a normal stub. I have since had severe pain every step I take, I can't really bend it very well, it sits differently than the other toe, and I am incapable of wearing heels or doing various athletic activities that I am dying to do, or even wearing most flat shoes, or taking long walks. I fantasize about it being broken again and then set correctly, but I have no idea if this is something that is done. What do doctors tend to do in this kind of situation, so I have some idea before trying to arrange a way to see someone?
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posted by asimplemouse
on Apr 11, 2011 -
14 answers
Rabbit owners: I have a rabbit with a very strange habit and I need some help figuring it out! Involves poop and a foot.
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posted by Salmonberry
on Feb 7, 2011 -
9 answers
Broke my foot 2 years ago - seems like the gait has been altered and now my shoes don't fit as well and pressure started being put on my baby toe right on the inside between that toe and the adjacent one and a small corn has developed making every step excruciating.
So I went to get one of those silicone inserts and it's helping somewhat. Also got new shoes. But now what? Will the corn disappear by itself? Is there anything that's not hyper-toxic that I can use on it to hasten the healing? I can't afford to go to a podiatrist right now - so anything that is suggested has to take this into consideration.
posted by watercarrier
on Jan 6, 2011 -
6 answers
Does it exist yet? - A ski boot for super wide feet that uses snowboard boot type material on the outside part of the foot, but is hard plastic otherwise? (I have a wide foot and only snowboard boots are comfortable for me)
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posted by figTree
on Nov 13, 2010 -
5 answers
This is the second time my big toe has broken with no trauma. How do I prevent this from happening again?
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posted by cathoo
on Nov 5, 2010 -
10 answers
How can I pamper my feet? Years of hiking, dancing, running, and a general dislike of socks have turned my feet into a disaster area. Dry, flaky patches, huge callouses, cracked nails, a planar wart. Nothing super-painful, just kinda gross. Short of going to a Podiatrist, what can I do so I can show my feet in public?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 19, 2010 -
25 answers
