I have had gout before and I don’t think this is it. My foot feels like it's broken. At first it hurt more in the morning and then would feel good enough to walk on within a few minutes. This is similar to Plantar Fasciitis that I've read about, but it's on the outside of my foot (Not the inside arch) and resonates from about an inch below my pinky toe and downward, but doesn't reach my heel. Like I said, the few days prior I couldn't walk to the bathroom when I first got out of bed. But within a few minutes the pain subsided enough (but still hurt a bit) to walk. This morning the pain was worse and hasn't subsided all day. I'm a Vet and have VA insurance, but don’t want to spend a day at the hospital if all they’re gonna tell me is ice it up. I've had gout and this doesn't feel like it. It's more internal and has no exterior pain spot as all my gout has had. Besides, most of my gout has been around my big toe on either foot. This is more on the top and bottom of the far outside left foot. Any Ideas as to what this is? I thank you for any help.
Hi,
Most pain in the area you describe is from a tendonitis. Of course there is always the possibility of a stress fracture which of course would require an x-ray to diagnose.
If you can tolerate anti-inflammatory medication like Aleve or Advil, I would try some of that for about seven to ten days along with soaking in warm water, wearing a rigid shoe and avoid going barefoot.
If that does not improve your situation then you will need to make a trip to the VA Hospital, if for nothing else, to get an xray.
Marc Mitnick DPM
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