A 51-year-old male asked:
Inflammation of the left Achilles' tendon, fractured sesamoid bone right foot, which 1 more urgent to fix both very painful?
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Dr. Rajeev Sehgal answered
24 years experience in Podiatry
Both: Both can be treated with immobilization and anti inflammatory medication. I CAM walker type boot is sufficient
Answered on Feb 14, 2016
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A female asked:
Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim answered
18 years experience in Urgent Care
Perhaps: Get some crutches and don't walk on the foot until seen by orthopedics . You can ice over a wrapped foot and see a doctor for pain medications if over ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Manjeet Singh answered
9 years experience in Cardiac Electrophysiology
No: MRI should have revealed if there were any torn ligaments or tendons were seen. Follow up with the physician who ordered the MRI.
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anthony Leazzo answered
22 years experience in Family Medicine
Usually: About 6-12 weeks depending on the severity of the surgery.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barry Klein answered
39 years experience in Podiatry
No!: It may help with pain, but no evidence that it aids healing.
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