thowell Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I recently tore the tendons in my left foot so I had to use crutches for many weeks. Now that my foot is healed, I have a very sore spot on my right foot. It is on the ball just below big toe. I can feel a small hard bump and it is very painful to the touch. Does anyone know what this could be and how I can treat it. I have had it now for a few weeks and it doesnt seem to be healing on its own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I tore my PTT the tendon that starts at the bottom of the foot and runs up above your ankle. I had a sore spot, about the size of a dime, on the bottom of my foot where the tendon connected to the bone. I had to have surgery to correct the problem. Go to a good doctor in your area; I saw four before I found one I liked. I ended up going to a podiatrist after having gone to ankle and foot ortho guys. It has not been fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thowell Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 This spot is on the foot that was not injured. It came up as a result of walking on the crutches for 6 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mortons-neuroma/DS00468 I have this, although mine is just to the left of my big toe. When it is flared up it can be so painful that I don't even want to walk across the room. The good news is, if I wear the shoes I'm supposed to, I have no trouble at all. (Thank goodness for New Balance shoes!) My family doc said to avoid surgery if at all possible...the fail rate is high, and it can be a painful recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Any chance it's a plantar wart and not really related to the injury at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thowell Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mortons-neuroma/DS00468 I have this, although mine is just to the left of my big toe. When it is flared up it can be so painful that I don't even want to walk across the room. The good news is, if I wear the shoes I'm supposed to, I have no trouble at all. (Thank goodness for New Balance shoes!) My family doc said to avoid surgery if at all possible...the fail rate is high, and it can be a painful recovery. I read the info you provided and it was sounding like it but then it said thee is normally no outward sign of this. Thee is very clearly a bump you can see on my foot. Do you have this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 No, I do not have a bump. But I've heard some people that have a very large one can have a bump...rare, but can happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Any chance it's a plantar wart and not really related to the injury at all? I'm guessing plantar wart as well. You can buy a kit at the drugstore that will freeze them. Much cheaper than going to the Dr, but may take a little longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I can feel my neuroma as a bump inside the foot (vs. something on the skin surface/outside). Mine is not in that spot but it's not in the typical morton's neuroma spot either. Mine came up after a stint on crutches as well with a cut tendon in the opposite foot. I hope it's a planter's wart instead. But I'd go to a podiatrist. I wish I hadn't waited so long as I don't think my foot will ever be 100%. But they can do a shot to give it a chance to heal and special shoe inserts to take the pressure off that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thowell Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 I can feel my neuroma as a bump inside the foot (vs. something on the skin surface/outside). Mine is not in that spot but it's not in the typical morton's neuroma spot either. Mine came up after a stint on crutches as well with a cut tendon in the opposite foot. I hope it's a planter's wart instead. But I'd go to a podiatrist. I wish I hadn't waited so long as I don't think my foot will ever be 100%. But they can do a shot to give it a chance to heal and special shoe inserts to take the pressure off that area. Unfortunatley I do not have insurance. What kind of shoes and inserts have helped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 It could be unrelated. Have you had a plantar wart before - would you recognise one? Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 For me, I went to a New Balance Store and got fitted for a shoe with a wide toe box and good arch support. My podiatrist also has small inserts for the ball of your foot for $1, so it may not cost you very much. I currently do not have inserts, but may need them in the future if it ever gets worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 If it's a plantar wart, they are very very tenacious. Try a multi-pronged approach of Compound W (the patches are best) and tea tree oil and duct tape. You can also take Tagamet--it's an antacid but has been effective for some warts. If you've had no luck in 3 months you'll need something stronger. If it's an internal tendon problem, I found a wonderful, cheap OTC arch support that is just as effective as my expensive, custom-made orthotics. It's called WalkFit and I found them at Target. I also really like Chaco sandals for summer--the arch support is perfect for my feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thowell Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Thank you ladies for your help with this. It is a planter wart! I have been using a treatment and I also bought new shoes with a higher arch to take off the pressure and it is going slowly. Thanks again for all your info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Just my two cents regarding warts. When my children had them I did a lot of research and discovered that everyone carries around the wart virus but when your immune system gets run down the virus can thrive. Sounds like you need a good multi-vitamin that includes a, e, zinc and vitamin c. do a little research on what specific vitamins boost the immune system. My daughters planters warts took 4 months to go away with nutrition (vitamin approach). We did not have them cut out or frozen. They just disappeared. She had 3 plantar warts and 10 regular warts all over her fingers. the ones on her fingers only took 2 months to disappear. Thought I would share that with you. Ruby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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