Question 1

i stepped on an old nail 2 days ago and it punctured my foot now the top of my foot is red and swollen and sore. idklast tetanus shot. is it too late?

Accepted Answer

See a podiatrist : You need to be seen immidately. In addition to needing a tetanus booster you need to be treated for a probable infection, should have an x-ray and may require surgery to clean the wound.

Question 2

top of foot swollen, slight redness, painful to walk. 3 says now. no trauma,  just appeared.

Accepted Answer

Infection?: This sounds like an infection -- maybe cellulitis (infection in the skin) or perhaps deeper, i.e. inside the foot. Or possibly a form of arthritis. Any of these can be serious if not quickly diagnosed and treated, so see a doctor ASAP. Good luck.

Question 3

power drill fell ~12 inches onto top of foot. it was swollen/red at first but it's gone down & im able to walk on it perfectly. could it be fractured?

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Family practice: 12 inches isn't very far. We're you standing up or sitting. It could be fractured although you are able to walk on it. It it doesn't bother that much give it a week to see how it does. The only way to know for for sure is by xray.

Question 4

swollen foot. not red/bruised. top of foot hurts when i walk or bend my toes. do i need to see a doc?

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Top foot hurts: sounds like it might be tendonitis or acute joint arthritis if no trauma to area.  Try ice, pain reliever if no medical reason not to.  If not better in 5-7 days, gets worse or you develop fever, please see your doctor.   Hope this helps.  Good luck,

Question 5

swollen, sore red joints 1st 2nd  finger joints-other painful areas: jaw, hips, bones in top of feet...neck .also have fatigue.. could this allbe oa?

Accepted Answer

Need to distinguish : It sounds more like a rheumatoid arthritis. See a rheumatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Question 6

tripped, fell, top of foot swollen for 5 days. painful, switches between mild and severe. what do i do? no other part of foot swollen.

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Get an exam: You may have suffered a sprain, there are different grades of sprains, some severe may even benefit from casting.  See the Dr to get treated and also to assure you did not break any bones.  best wishes.

Question 7

burning sensation on top of foot. not hot or swollen. ?

Accepted Answer

Nerve: Could be irritation to the superficial nerves close to the skin surface.

Question 8

toes/top of foot swollen. i can't seperate my toes. icing causes more pain/swelling. feels like it weighs 10 lbs. swells all the time. hurts every day for the past 3yrs. why is this happening to me?

Accepted Answer

Needs Full Work-up: This could be simple osteoarthritis, especially if you had an injury. Or rheumatoid arthritis. Or a nonunion fracture. Or poor circulation. Even renal failure.
Please have a evaluation with x-rays and exam.

Question 9

hurt top of foot and now its swollen along with my knee why?

Accepted Answer

Swelling-damage: Usually swelling means some type of damage, either injury or systemic issue.  Since you state you hurt foot, i would recommend trying rest with elevation, cold pack, compression with ace wrap, elevation.  If this does not take care of swelling and pain, see your pcp, podiatrist or orthopedist.

Question 10

black dot under skin on top of foot? my wife said it suddenly started burning. doesn't appear to have a bite mark or swollen. any ideas?

Accepted Answer

If it's your foot-: -how does your wife know it's burning? Such lesions can only be evaluated by an office visit to a dermatologist.

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I stepped on an old nail 2 days ago and it punctured my foot now the top of my foot is red and swollen and sore. idklast tetanus shot. is it too late?

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Top of foot swollen, slight redness, painful to walk. 3 says now. no trauma, just appeared.

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Power drill fell ~12 inches onto top of foot. it was swollen/red at first but it's gone down & im able to walk on it perfectly. could it be fractured?

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Swollen foot. not red/bruised. top of foot hurts when i walk or bend my toes. do i need to see a doc?

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Swollen, sore red joints 1st 2nd finger joints-other painful areas: jaw, hips, bones in top of feet...neck .also have fatigue.. could this allbe oa?

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Tripped, fell, top of foot swollen for 5 days. painful, switches between mild and severe. what do i do? no other part of foot swollen.

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Burning sensation on top of foot. not hot or swollen. ?

A member asked:

Toes/top of foot swollen. i can't seperate my toes. icing causes more pain/swelling. feels like it weighs 10 lbs. swells all the time. hurts every day for the past 3yrs. why is this happening to me?

A member asked:

Hurt top of foot and now its swollen along with my knee why?

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Black dot under skin on top of foot? my wife said it suddenly started burning. doesn't appear to have a bite mark or swollen. any ideas?

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