Dr. Vera Khrakovsky

Podiatry 35 years experience

My legs below the kn: Discuss side effects with your internist from any meds you take that can cause swelling as well as some conditions such as high bp, lymphedema, venous... Read More

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A 60-year-old female asked:

Due to cancer in the liver there is increasing severe swelling in the midsection to feet, now is leaking alot. no usual treatment for swelling helps.

Podiatry 35 years experience

Due to cancer in the: Are you on chemotherapy? Certain types of chemo can give severe swelling of the feet and legs besides the side effect of liver cancer, that has to add... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Twisted left ankle in driveway, wrapped it and elevated it since last night.whether i am on it or not still hurts. what should i do?

Podiatry 35 years experience

Twisted: See a podiatrist or orthopedist asap , you might have a fracture or torn ligament. Until the ice for 15 mob twice a day and crutches to limit stresses... Read More

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A 71-year-old male asked:

Why there is tingling in my feet? feel as though ants were crawling all over the feet. possible causes? i am m71.

Podiatry 35 years experience

Why there is tinglin: You might have a compression of the nerves in the lumbar area of your spine and need to see a neurologist for a thorough exam and EMG study.

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A 18-year-old male asked:

I have red itchy spots on my hands , between my fingers, palm, wrist, chest and feet what kind if actions should take? i just woke up with them

Podiatry 35 years experience

I have red: You could have bites from bed bugs, if linear you could have scabies. Very difficult to get rid of bed bugs, they get into the furniture, cloth, shoes... Read More

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A 44-year-old member asked:

Joint pain in legs & forearms with a heating sensation in my feet. what could be wrong?

Podiatry 35 years experience

Joint pain: You need to see internist or rheumatologist , get blood tests to r/o rheumatoid arthritis, lyme disease or any other inflammatory conditions.

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A 34-year-old male asked:

I peeled off my very big foot blister; it is very red now and hurts a lot. what shall i do?

Podiatry 35 years experience

I peeled off: See a podiatrist for PO antibiotic and wound healing products such as amerigel wound dressing with topical antibiotic/ fibracol collagen dressing tha... Read More

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A 35-year-old male asked:

Part: left big toe symptoms: redness, swelling, burning pain bout me: i am fit. zero alcohol question: most common causes of these symtomps?

Podiatry 35 years experience

Part:left big: You could have an infection in the toenail or gouty attack. Need to see a podiatrist to differentiate. If toenail is infected might need cutting it ba... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Why does my shin hurt when i run? it gives me a pulling feeling.

Podiatry 35 years experience

Why does my shin: You need a thorough bio mechanical exam by a podiatrist of your lower extremities to see if it is tendinitis, if one leg is shorter than another, very... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I had athroscopic knee surgery, acl recons. and meniscus 5days ago. ankle is now swollen and bruised, i believe hematoma. it is very painful. danger?

Podiatry 35 years experience

I had arthroscopic k: Call your orthopedist asap, you might have infection for which you need an antibiotic and most importantly you might have a blood clot in the leg, you... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on improving fingernail and toenail appearance.

Podiatry 35 years experience

Ignore: If no medical problems, diet with plenty of water, greens , gelatin, protein, all will effect nails.

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A 24-year-old male asked:

My feet and legs fall asleep after sitting on the toilet for not too long. is this somethin to be concerned about? causes?

Podiatry 35 years experience

My legs and feet: Usually not, if you sit in one position for too long, you are putting pressure on the nerves behind your knees and you will have the sensation of feet... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

I slipped on a backpack and when i came down on my ankle, it popped.it's fine to walk on, but when i run or workout it hurts and swells.what did i do?

Podiatry 35 years experience

I slipped on a back: You need to see a podiatrist or an orthopedist examined, get x-rays, possibly an MRI to make sure you did not tear a ligament or tendon around the an... Read More

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A 37-year-old female asked:

I have being doing track for about 3 weeks and for about four days now whenever i walk, there is much pressure on my heel and the outer portion of it.

Podiatry 35 years experience

I have being doing t: Please see a podiatrist for x-rays to make sure there is no fracture; then get evaluated for either inflammation of the ligament on the bottom of the ... Read More

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A 43-year-old member asked:

My mom had a bone spur removed in her foot about 7 months ago, she now has lost feeling of numbness in her foot?

Podiatry 35 years experience

My mom had a: Are you saying she has numbness in the foot? If this was caused by the surgery, then the numbness would be there immidiately after the surgery.Take he... Read More

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A 38-year-old female asked:

Fibula break with ligament tear. pain with severe swelling and bruising. now ankle and top off foot numb. is this from swelling?

Podiatry 35 years experience

Fibula break with li: Yes, the nerves are compressed because of the swelling and the foot can become numb. Get off your foot, elevate it, use crutches so that there is no w... Read More

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A 49-year-old member asked:

Do i see a podiatrist or dermotologist for a spot under my toenail?

Podiatry 35 years experience

Do I see a podiatris: Either one can perform a culture or a biopsy to find out the course of the problem , however a podiatrist sees more feet and might be more specific an... Read More

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A 33-year-old member asked:

Need help docs! my 15 year old daughter has bone spurs she hurts all the time. what are other options besides surgery?

Podiatry 35 years experience

Need help docs: It is very rare for 15 Y.O. To have spurs, or to have pain all the time; are the spurs on the bottom or the back of the heels?Is she very over-weight?... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

What is a footdrop?

Podiatry 35 years experience

What is a footdrop: Decrease or loss of muscle strength on the front of your leg due to nerve damage, causing inability to pull your toes/ foot up towards your leg, causi... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Why does the edge of my toenail hurt? podiatrist said no ingrown nail. saw another podiatrist he said no ingrown. could mild crps be the cause?

Podiatry 35 years experience

Why does the edge: Crps gives the foot a mottled appearance, either very cold or hot with severe constant pain , skin can feel wet. If you think crps, see a neurologist ... Read More

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A 20-year-old male asked:

I have 5th metatarsal bone fracture of base of metatarsal. i have cast on for four weeks and suddenly some in my feet. can someone tell me. why pain?

Podiatry 35 years experience

I have 5th metatarsa: Are you saying you have pain in the foot after 4 weeks of casting? Please call your doctor, have the cast removed and have the doctor examine your fo... Read More

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A 53-year-old female asked:

All of my toe nail are dark. how can i get them back white like my finger nails?

Podiatry 35 years experience

All of my toe nail: See a podiatrist or a dermatologist, have your toenails checked for fungal infection by sending the samples to the lab; depending on the results the d... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Do you have to wear socks all the time in the house ?

Podiatry 35 years experience

Do you have: Not if you are healthy,do not have rash from athlete's foot or warts that you can transmit to other people in the house. Diabetics and people with poo... Read More

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A 48-year-old member asked:

I have a little bitty red dots around my ankles across my foot in up my leg they don't in the bother me they only hurt with hot water get it checked?

Podiatry 35 years experience

I have a little : Rash such as you are describing could be caused by an allergy or reaction to a medication or contact dermatitis from any substance that is touching yo... Read More

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A 25-year-old male asked:

Why do i keep shaking my foot and ankle like i need to keep moving?

Podiatry 35 years experience

Why do I keep: If this happens mostly at night , you might have a restless leg syndrome, lack of minerals such as magnesium. A compression of the nerva can give the ... Read More

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A 47-year-old member asked:

Pain on top of foot, what can i do to soothe the pain?

Podiatry 35 years experience

Pain on top of foot: Pain on top of foot can come from inflammation of tendons from any pressure on the foot, including tight shoes/laces and irritation of the nerve. Eli... Read More

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A 49-year-old female asked:

Fell down stairs 2 days ago on shin. bruising, lump & tingling in my foot. ice & elevating.when should i see a dr? i'm concered about tingling. thanks

Podiatry 35 years experience

Fell down stairs: Tingling is usually a sign of nerve irritation , happens often with injuries, especially when the foot swells up and there is pressure on the adjacent... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with swollen feet or ankles.

Podiatry 35 years experience

Ignore: If no heart/pressure/kidney/diabetes , use exercise, raise feet above heart, support stockings.

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A 35-year-old member asked:

Please help! i am having surgery in less then a month and i'm scared of the pain i'll be in. i have a one year old daughter, will i be able to take care of her?

Podiatry 35 years experience

Please help: What kind of surgery? Please be more specific so that we can help you. Also, ask the doctor who is doing the surgery or his nurse for what follow up c... Read More

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A 34-year-old male asked:

I have 3 large (.25 -.75 inch) warts on my foot and have had 15-20 freeze and/or scrape and burn treatments, but they persist. what should i do?

Podiatry 35 years experience

I have 3 large: If conservative tx at the podiatrist is not working, you have an option of going to a dermatologist and have liquid nitrogen treatment , if that does ... Read More

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A 44-year-old member asked:

Big toe nail melanoma: should i see a podiatrist or dematologist?

Podiatry 35 years experience

Big toe melanoma: See a podiatrist who does surgery or a dermatologist and also oncologist, it will be a team effort to treat you. Are you close to any cancer centers? ... Read More

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A 45-year-old member asked:

My toddler is flat-footed. should i take him to see a podiatrist?

Podiatry 35 years experience

Flat feet toddler: Either by a pediatric orthopedist or a podiatrist who treats a lot of kids.

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A 44-year-old female asked:

Advice on what to do now? feet constantly hurting, walking helps, feet cramp when not active. stiffness when off ft over 5 min.podiatrist unhelpful.

Podiatry 35 years experience

Advice on what to do: Are you diabetic? Do you smoke? Do you have back problems? See a neurologist for exam and ncv /emg study and if negative, then a vascular doctor. Poss... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I stepped in a hole today and heard my ankle snap n it hurt really bad when i move it certain ways could it be broke?

Podiatry 35 years experience

I stepped: Yes or you could have torn a ligament or a tendon. Use crutches to get off this foot, apply ice 3 times a day for 10-15 min at a time and see a podia... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

My son is 3 years old he has always had trouble running , he's always falling, but recently i notice hes walks with he's left foot inward n tilted.

Podiatry 35 years experience

My son is 3 years: He might have tight ligaments in his hip joints or increase in internal rotation of thigh/ leg bones/foot. Take him to a podiatrist who specializes in... Read More

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A 58-year-old female asked:

Treatment of undisplaced fibula fracture. and after how much time can i start walking?

Podiatry 35 years experience

Treatment of : Need to be casted or get a cam walker , non-weight bearing with crutches or walker for 4-6 weeks. Get consecutive x-rays to make sure the bone is heal... Read More

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A 19-year-old male asked:

What is this cranberry colored rash it's just above my left ankle and just to right of the same ankle as well as a few spot up my lower leg and one spot on my right shin. there is no pain, swelling, or itching i thought it might be carpet burn but i've ha

Podiatry 35 years experience

What is this cranber: At times eczema or chronic fungal infection does not have any symptoms. Can try topical corticosteroids and anti-fungal creams twice day for 1 week, i... Read More

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A 33-year-old male asked:

I have very bad sciatic pain...however lately the pain in my foot has felt very different and much more painful than normal...could it neuropathy?

Podiatry 35 years experience

I have very bad: If the pain is only in one foot, especially on the side of sciatica , usually occurs from a herniated disc/nerve compression on the same side. Neuropa... Read More

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A 48-year-old member asked:

Could you suggest me a good diet for an 63 year old woman with gout and diabetes?

Podiatry 35 years experience

Could you suggest: Probably best to see a good nutritionist. Most hospitals provide this service., maybe for a nominal fee, money well spend. In general for diabetes sta... Read More

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A 49-year-old member asked:

My heart is fine, so wwat could cause spasms and pains in my left foot or leg?

Podiatry 35 years experience

My heart is fine..: Spasms and pains in lower extremity could develop from l4-l5-s1 disc herniation, anything that compresses spinal cord in that region, as well as narro... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I got my knuckle bone taken out of my pinky toe on jan 31. i got my stitches taken out monday. my toe is in more pain than ever! why is this?

Podiatry 35 years experience

I got my: Is the toe red and swollen? Do you have a bandage on it that is too tight? Call you surgeon now and insist on appt. Asap to check the toe to r/o infec... Read More

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A 39-year-old female asked:

What would cause bare feet to sweat real bad within min.of getting into bed 4 nite? rest of body follows close behind that 1 blanket and lite pjs?

Podiatry 35 years experience

What would cause: Are you healthy in general? Do you usually sweat during the day? When was the last physical with blood tests for thyroid, hormones, WBC with diff., et... Read More

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A 43-year-old female asked:

I have numbness in my left leg from the knee down i have no pain it's just numb not my foot or thigh?

Podiatry 35 years experience

I have numbness: See a neurologist for EMG study that will determine if there is a nerve compression that is causing the problem.

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A 31-year-old member asked:

I had a toe amputation a year ago. what can i do to get rid of the stiffness in my foot?

Podiatry 35 years experience

I had a toe amp: Are you diabetic? Even if not, i hope you are wearing good supportive shoes and special insoles with accommodation for the missing toe. Gentle exercis... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Discovered one white spot with some black flecks under my big toe nail. i don't know how long it has been there, as i've had nail polish for months.

Podiatry 35 years experience

Discovered one white: White discoloration usually comes from fungal infection , black could be from fungal infection/dry blood/very rarely skin cancer. It is best to see a ... Read More

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A 31-year-old member asked:

Just found out i have a sciatic nerve problem. my leg and foot are swollen is that a cause of it?

Podiatry 35 years experience

Just found out I hav: Sometimes, but sually there is a compression of the veins in the affected limb that can cause the swelling, to be safe ask for venous ultrasound to ma... Read More

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A 44-year-old member asked:

Ganglion cyst on base of big toe. should i see a podiatrist or dermatologist?

Podiatry 35 years experience

Ganglion cyst: Definitely a podiatrist who can differentiate if it is a cyst with exam, possibly with an ultrasound/ or an MRI and if it a cyst, then drain a cyst or... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Pain in inner thigh, shin, ankle, calf and a vibration feeling in foot when 1 leg is on the other. had u/s done was clear. what could this be?

Podiatry 35 years experience

Pain in the inner: Ultrasound of the veins? Sounds more like orthopedic or neurological problem. See a sports medicine orthopedist and if he cannot diagnose you, then a ... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I have a medium to small lump right above the left side of my ankle on my left leg. it is not painful at all. any ideas of what it is?

Podiatry 35 years experience

I have a medium: It could be a cyst which is filled with fluid and can happen after an injury or almost jello type tissue if you have had it for a while or a lipoma, t... Read More

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