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Lump inside foot with numbness, cold sensation. Treatment?

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Hi! I've been having a strange issue with my left foot. I'll start to feel like there is a lump inside my foot between my third and fourth today, and with a bit of numbness/cold sensation in those toes. It is painful to walk on, but typically goes away in an hour or so. A few hours later, I'll have a large bruise on the top of my foot and extending down my fourth toe. This has happened 8-10 times in the past 3 months. I am a runner, but the first few times it happened were immediately after getting out of bed in the morning. The past few times it has been mid-day. (The second picture is how the bruise is looking later in the day today.)

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Dr. Mukesh Tiwari
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Hello,
Thank you for your query at DoctorSpring.com
I have read your query with diligence .
It looks from your detail that you may have A march fracture in your foot .The pain and the bruise issue may be due to this.You should have an X-Ray of foot to rule out this stress fracture in your foot.At this time I will advice to avoid heavy activities & keep your limb elevated on a pillow to have relief.This may need a supportive cast or splint for relief on confirmation.
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Patient replied :

Thank you for your response! A stress fracture does make sense I suppose. Today it is slightly tender if I press on the top of my foot, but does not hurt to walk on at all. Is this typical of a stress fracture?


Expert:  Dr. Mukesh Tiwari
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Yes,sometime presentation is with less pain.x ray will be helpful specially within next 2weeks.Within this duration it may show callus or healing bone.
With best wishes.

Dr. Mukesh Tiwari
Category: Spine Surgeon
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Fellowship - Khandaka Hospital, Jaipur
Residency - MS, Rabindranath Tagore Medical College, Udaipur, 2000
Medical School, Internship - MBBS, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, 1995
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