Question 1

what causes pain and swelling in instep of foot?

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Possibilities: Sprain/strain, stress fracture, posterior tibial tendon tear or dysfunction or possibly and inflammatory condition such as gout.

Question 2

right knee pain, swelling & tightness with pain radiating to instep.  symptoms suddenly began for no apparent reason.

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Infection or?: This could be atraumatic swelling in conjunction with an infection, ex. gonorrhea, lyme disease, or a more discreet injury to knee cartilage that you are unaware of. See MD for further help with this via tests.

Question 3

what could cause isolated swelling in one foot?

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Possibilities: Injury, lymphedema, venous insufficiency, infection or allergic reaction are some.

Question 4

what causes foot swelling?

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Many things: Trauma such as broken bones, sprains, strains.  Problems with veins and lymphatic systems.  Systemic disorders such as high blood pressure, and heart failure.  Blood clots may cause swelling of one leg.

Question 5

what can cause swelling on the bottom of my foot?

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A few causes: Peripheral edema, local inflammation caused by injury, foreign body, infection, among other things. See a podiatrist for a proper diagnosis and evaluation.  Good luck!

Question 6

top of foot turning black and swelling, what could be the cause.?

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Foot turning black: Something must have happened for that black swelling to occur. 
Please have someone take you to the nearest Emergency facility. Things should work out OK.

Question 7

swelling on the foot that looks like an elephant foot. what causes it?

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Lymphedema: Is what this sounds like. Infection, injury or inflammatory arthritis can also cause this. See podiatrist for evaluation.

Question 8

what could have caused sudden swelling and pain on the ball of my foot?

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Several things: Swelling and pain are signs of inflammation. Sudden onset can beccaused by stress fracture, joint inflammation, infection to name a few. See a doctor to evaluate sooner than later especially if you are having difficulty walking on it.

Question 9

i'm experiencing a swelling under my right foot , as if a pad is added  under the foot, with no pain, what could be the cause?

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Swelling: Depending on were the swelling is located.  You might just have a type of overuse injury.  When this occurs it can be normal to have increased swelling/edema to the portion of your foot that might have the pathology.  If you can elevate your foot, use ice, and nsaids with food to help decrease the swelling.  If the swelling persists with pain ask for a podiatry referral.

Question 10

foot swelling and pain for no apparent reason?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: We can even twist our foot in bed or even unknowingly . Also varicose veins can cause it if you have deep ones, but you would usually have smaller ones on the surface. If both sides were swelling the causes would be more in number but much more limited since one sided.. Apply ice or heat and try Ibuprofen or aleve, (naproxen) limit salt and elevate the leg. An ace wrap might help too.

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Top of foot turning black and swelling, what could be the cause.?

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Swelling on the foot that looks like an elephant foot. what causes it?

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What could have caused sudden swelling and pain on the ball of my foot?

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I'm experiencing a swelling under my right foot , as if a pad is added under the foot, with no pain, what could be the cause?

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