Silt, CO
A 48-year-old female asked:

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

2 doctor answers3 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Rochester
Family Medicine 28 years experience
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,
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Dr. Robert Luntz
Urology 31 years experience
Hurt Foot: You may have tendinitis which can be quite painful and related to various activities or the shoes you are wearing. Take an anti inflammatory like Advil (ibuprofen) and give it a couple of days. If there is no improvement, see a doc!
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Last updated Oct 23, 2016

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