Could it be some sort of tendonitis? You can easily pull or lightly tear something in a foot without really feeling it until later. Does ice and/or elevation help?

My recommendation - Take ibuprofen (it's primarily an anti-inflammatory). About 20 minutes after you take it, apply low grade heat to your foot for about half an hour. Heat draws the ibuprofen to the spot of injury.

Then get ice and elevate your foot so it is above the level of your heart. Go 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off with the ice for about two to three hours.

Should the swelling return, do the same thing the next day.

Possibly, or I was thinking maybe some kind of stress fracture.

I haven't tried ice, but elevation definitely helps.

Just got off the phone with the nurse and I'm scheduled at 2PM for an x-ray. She said keep it elevated and take some ibuprofen. ;) We'll see.

Trust me - add the low grade heat for 30 minutes, 20 minutes after you take it. Makes a tremendous difference.

I'm on it!

Thanks, buddy

One thing, though - the low grade heat will cause a slight addition to the swelling until you take it off, but that's OK. Don't freak out about it.

Low grade heat causes severe swelling, but that's just me.


Get well (and soon!), Scrooge McGimp.

That's why you don't want to keep it on long. Just long enough to draw the ibuprofen.

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What about all the time spent playing doctor with MBC?

He prefers playing corndog.

MBC playing corndog

Just got back from doc's office. No stress fracture...either tendonitis or gout