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Texas podiatrist for the past 30 years involved in sports, surgical treatment of foot problems. Board certified in foot and ankle surgery. Married.
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Podiatry
Licenses
United States: Texas
Doctor Q&A
397 Answers
181 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Shin splints: This may be caused by shin splints. That is when the muscle that starts on the lower leg/shin bone extends downward and becomes a tendon that attache... Read More
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Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
No: It never hurts to eat healthy, but unfortunately the healing will take place in it's due time.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Lack of stretch: If you are not stretching enough and then complicate the issue by trying to exercise by running, etc. You will get a tight achilles. When you overus... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
This is very normal: The bulk of the swelling will take approximately 3 months to go away. If it is increasing, visit back with your doctor to make sure that the area of ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Poor circulation: If your girlfriend is having cold feet(literally) this may be caused by poor circulation, especially if the bottom of her feet are gray. Other causes... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Read below: Surgical blades are blades such as #15 and #10 blades that we use for surgica incisions and dissections.
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A 74-year-old female asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Yes: The bulk of the swelling will decrease in the first 3 months. The remainder will dwindle down in the course of a year. Try to be a little patient as... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 39 years experience
Nerve problem: This may be due to a pinched nerve in the heel from excessive pressure to the area or possibly from a pinched nerve in the ankle called tarsal tunnel ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 39 years experience
Read below: This is easier to answer by telling you the major foods to stay away from if you have gout. Shell fish, red meat, alcohol, fried foods, cookies candi... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Chair etc: Sitting agains the wall in a chair position will help build up your strength and tone. May also want to try bands for a milder exercise.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Nausea/vomit: If you workout within 45 minutes after exercise, your body will not metabolize or break down the food fast enough. This will lead to nausea, vomiting,... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Fibrotic swelling: You most likely created trauma to the underlying soft tissue that led to the swelling and pain and is consistent with something called fibrosis. Typi... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Hypertensive crisis: If your blood pressure is that high, you are officially in hypertensive crisis and risk the possibility of having a stroke. You should go the emergen... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Read below: 1. Asymptomatic: uric acid levels increase
2. Acute /gouty arthritis: uric acid deposits in joint spaces and gout attacks.
3. Interval: the time be... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
See your internist: This sounds like some form of gastrointestinal problem that needs to be evaluated by your gastroenterologist or internest. The pain in your right foo... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Multiple answers: The most effective treatment is with the use of a laser. Oral medications work sometimes, but you have to be monitored with blood tests on a regular ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Circulation: When you are cold, your body will try to direct most of it's heat to your vital organs which include your heart, lungs, intestines, etc. Therefore, it... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Yes: Corrective surgery for fallen arches can be succesful. Dependant on the type of surgery required this can be a short or very long recovery. Consult ... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
$2000-$4000 : There are many types of artificial ankle replacements. To find out the exact price, call the hospital that you will be having the procedure performed... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Neuroma or fracture: The most probable causes of the ball of the foot being swollen are a morton's neuroma, gout, or a stress fracture. Physical exam by your podiatrist a... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
See your physician: There are multiple braces on the market that can be purchased to help stabilize your ankle. If you are having ankle sprains without shoes, you will w... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Quite common: Since a lower back surgery involves either disc work or unimpinging the spinal nerves, it is not uncommon for the have nerve pain in the feet and legs... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
No: Typically if you had a toe implant, this should facilitate your walking to be better than before the surgery. Best advice is to talk to your surgeon ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 39 years experience
Neither: If you drop a weight on your foot you will be very sorry that you didn't have the proper support from your athletic shoe. They are also rubber and wi... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Pressure on nerve: If you sleep or sit on your hand or have your arm in an unusual position, you will temporarily decrease the vascular and nerve supply to the hand maki... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Circulation: During the cold weather, the body will try to reroute the circulation from the extremities (arms and legs) to the central chest cavity (heart, lungs, ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Maybe: This sounds like some sort of nerve impingement(pinched nerve.) this may have been caused by a calf injury. I think you need to see your doctor quic... Read More
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A 49-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 39 years experience
Tendon pop: This is usually caused by the tendon coming around the ankle being located in a shallow groove. When you move your ankle the tendon will slip in and ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Pain and popping: Osteochondritis dessicans is basically arthritic changes in the ankle with bone spurs that may be intact or broken off. Symptoms will usually be occa... Read More
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Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Read below: This is probably due to a lack of support in your shoes or overactivity such as bouncing up and down on your toes. As the foot swells it will create ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Read below: If this is a cut, not athletes foot fungus, i would put a very thin layer of neosporin ointmen and a bandaid to the area 2 times per day. After the c... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Read below: Athletes foot fungus loves to grow in a warm moist sweaty environment. There is no way to permanently get rid of this problem, but if you keep your f... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Yes: Pancreatic cancer can possibly lead to gout and kidney failure. See your oncologist to find out if this is your cause.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Mutiple answers: Make sure that they check for spinal meningitis. This sounds like it is some type of internal infection still present. He may need a different type ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Medication: The numbness in your feet is part of the neuropathy that is associated with the shingles. Talk to your doctor, as there are a few medications that he... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Nope: 4 months post-op you should be relatively pain free with occassional swelling. You need to go back to your doctor and get new x-rays or an MRI as soo... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Up to 4 weeks: You probably have something called neuropraxia ( which means temporary nerve shut down) to the area. This usually subsides by itself if the pressure ... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Read below: If the pain is on the bottom of the heel it may be a condition called plantar fasciitis. If it's on the back of the heel it may be due to bursitis or... Read More
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Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Read below: Nutrilite protein powder is still a protein supplement. Excessive protein in your system may lead to blockage of the arteries in your good leg. To b... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Read below: You can try listerine to the toenail, soaks in dilute solutions of clorox, vinegar soaks or have the toenail removed or laser removal. See your podia... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Yes: It's probably not the popcorn, but the oils or butter they put into the popcorn that creates the allergy.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Read below: If the pain is below the medial malleolus, this could be tarsal tunnel syndrome. With the dorsiflexion pain you also have to rule out posterior or an... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Athletes foot, etc.: This could be caused by athletes foot fungus, eczema, psoriasis or just rubbing against the shoes. See your podiatrist for treatment fo this conditio... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Until you deliver: The high blood pressure associated with preeclampsia will cause the swelling in the feet and ankles that will usually go away sometime after the baby ... Read More
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A 81-year-old male asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Stretch: If the flexor tendon is too tight it will also cause cramping of the arch area. You need to stretch out your great toe by hyperextending it gradually... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Kidney problems: Sotalol is metabolized or broken down by the kidneys and therefore may create a decrease in the kidney function, leading to swelling and a possible de... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Yes: Because the kidneys are not functioning to their full capacity to allow the fluid in your body to escape.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Save your money: You could get the same result by taping your great toe with longitudinal strips that hold the toe stable and prevents the toe from flexing. If the pr... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
Lymphedema: Lymphedema is due to a decrease in the function of the lymphatic system or blockage and could cause swollen feet and may move up the legs over time.
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Aug 4, 2012
Very impressive. Recommend highly.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Lisch is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Lisch is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, I can barely stand when getting out of bed. I do have insulin dependent type II Diabetes, and have completely lost my arches.
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You are the first doctor among "my specialists team" to mention -O2/+lactic acid~to be certain this could be a manageable scenario! THX!!!
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Thank you so much..I just had the surgery 10 days ago im still uncomfortable and in pain..cant put weight on it yet. You eased my mind...
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Illinois college of podiatric medicine
Graduated 1983MD
Awards
Founding Rx Editor, First Place, National - Winter
2015
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Randy Lisch, DPM,PA
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