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10 years
Experience
Pritesh Patel
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
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What to do for swollen feet?
Yes! She needs a vascular consultation to check circulation in lower extremities. She could be a good candidate for compression pump therapy for one hour 2 times per day when she READ MORE
Yes! She needs a vascular consultation to check circulation in lower extremities. She could be a good candidate for compression pump therapy for one hour 2 times per day when she is resting at home. Also, when she is standing or walking, she should have compression socks on at all times. Continue elevating the foot when she is resting on the bed. I hope this will help to reduce down your mother's foot swelling.
Why does my ankle sprain easily?
If you have a history of ankle sprains in the past or multiple times per year, then you must do physical therapy to strengthen your lateral ankle joint ligament and gait training READ MORE
If you have a history of ankle sprains in the past or multiple times per year, then you must do physical therapy to strengthen your lateral ankle joint ligament and gait training along with orthotic support, proper shoes. If you continue to have ankle sprains after the physical therapy and orthotic support, then you might need surgical intervention. Please go visit a foot and ankle surgeon for examination and treatment.
I think I have an ingrown toenail. What does this usually look like?
When a toenail is ingrown, it is curved and grows into the skin, usually at the nail borders (the sides of the nail). This digging in of the nail irritates the skin, often creating READ MORE
When a toenail is ingrown, it is curved and grows into the skin, usually at the nail borders (the sides of the nail). This digging in of the nail irritates the skin, often creating pain, redness, swelling, and warmth in the toe. If an ingrown nail causes a break in the skin, bacteria may enter and cause an infection in the area, which is often marked by drainage and a foul odor. However, even if the toe is not painful, red, swollen or warm, a nail that curves downward into the skin can progress to an infection. Please visit a podiatrist near your home for your ingrown nail examination and treatment.
What are the best shoes recommended for people with flat feet?
You need a motion control shoe which provides better foot stabilities. When you examine your shoes, it should bend from the toe site, not from the center. You can try Brooks Adrenaline READ MORE
You need a motion control shoe which provides better foot stabilities. When you examine your shoes, it should bend from the toe site, not from the center. You can try Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18, Asics Gel Kayano 25, Mizuno Wave Inspire 14. You can see a podiatrist near your home where they can examine your foot and provide proper shoe support treatment.
Can a bunion be treated without surgery?
Yes, conservatives treatment for bunion deformities such as toe gel spacer, bunion splint, and custom-made orthotics can reduce the progression of the bunion deformity on the right READ MORE
Yes, conservatives treatment for bunion deformities such as toe gel spacer, bunion splint, and custom-made orthotics can reduce the progression of the bunion deformity on the right foot. Please visit a foot and ankle surgeon near your home for further examination and treatment for your husband's right foot.
I have a little bone growth just under my toe. Will it have to be treated with surgery?
Yes, if conservatives treatment such as offloading pad did not resolve your pain, then you will require surgery to remove the bone spur under your toe. Please visit a foot and READ MORE
Yes, if conservatives treatment such as offloading pad did not resolve your pain, then you will require surgery to remove the bone spur under your toe. Please visit a foot and ankle surgeon for further treatment.
I am getting frequent ankle swelling. Can it be cured?
Multiple reasons can cause swelling on an ankle including tendonitis, stress fractures, and so on. You can visit a foot and ankle surgeon for further evaluation and treatment. READ MORE
Multiple reasons can cause swelling on an ankle including tendonitis, stress fractures, and so on. You can visit a foot and ankle surgeon for further evaluation and treatment.
I have a painful, swollen ankle following an injury. What to do?
You can try RICE therapy - rest, ice, compression, and elevation. If the pain and swelling are not subsiding, then you should go visit a foot and ankle surgeon for further examination, READ MORE
You can try RICE therapy - rest, ice, compression, and elevation. If the pain and swelling are not subsiding, then you should go visit a foot and ankle surgeon for further examination, proper diagnostic testing, and treatment.
What shoes should I wear for hammertoe?
You can wear wider toe box shoes or open toe box shoes to prevent them from getting worse. You can visit a podiatrist near your home for further evaluation and treatment.
My grandfather's wound is not healing. What should we do?
You can take your grandfather to a podiatrist near your home who can examine your grandfather's wound, take a culture, foot X-ray, or MRI and provide proper wound care.
For a runner, what aftercare do you recommend to ensure feet health?
You should do Achilles tendon stretching exercise after running. During your running make sure you wear proper shoe support and alternate your shoes daily. Also, replace your old READ MORE
You should do Achilles tendon stretching exercise after running. During your running make sure you wear proper shoe support and alternate your shoes daily. Also, replace your old shoes to new shoes every 300 to 500 miles or every six months.
Can bunions indicate an underlying foot problem?
Yes, underlying problems such as inherited foot type, weak peroneal longus tendon, too tight, too narrow, and Rheumatoid arthritis. Please visit a foot and ankle surgeon near your READ MORE
Yes, underlying problems such as inherited foot type, weak peroneal longus tendon, too tight, too narrow, and Rheumatoid arthritis. Please visit a foot and ankle surgeon near your home who can examine your foot and provide proper care.
Is foot amputation the only solution for gangrene?
If gangrene with bone infection, then amputation of the foot is one of the solution options.
What is the cause of my foot pain?
Buring sensation type of pain usually associates with a neurological problem. You can visit neurologist and podiatrist near you home for foot examination and treatment.
I have a weird growth on my ankle. What could it be?
Bone growth secondary to arthritis - joint inflammation or bone tumor. Please visit a foot and ankle surgeon near your home for an ankle examination, ankle X-rays, and proper treatment. READ MORE
Bone growth secondary to arthritis - joint inflammation or bone tumor. Please visit a foot and ankle surgeon near your home for an ankle examination, ankle X-rays, and proper treatment.
My feet swell up in the cold. Is this normal?
No, swelling in the cold is not normal. Swelling, or edema, in the feet and legs, is something that should never be overlooked. If caught early, it may be treatable. It is usually READ MORE
No, swelling in the cold is not normal. Swelling, or edema, in the feet and legs, is something that should never be overlooked. If caught early, it may be treatable. It is usually a problem stemming from insufficient veins or lymphatic ducts. Elevation, compression stockings, water pills, decreased salt intake, and a massage can help, especially in early stages. Swelling may also be early evidence of kidney or liver disease.
Does swelling around the ankle indicate a serious injury?
You might have a soft tissue injury of your ankle joint ligaments. You can try rest, ice, elevation, and use ACE wrap for compression. If your ankle swelling does not reduce down, READ MORE
You might have a soft tissue injury of your ankle joint ligaments. You can try rest, ice, elevation, and use ACE wrap for compression. If your ankle swelling does not reduce down, then please go visit a podiatrist near your area for further evaluation.
Why am I experiencing ankle pain after two years of arthroscopic surgery?
You possibly have nerve entrapment secondary to surgery. I would advise you to go see a foot and ankle surgeon near your home.
What's this feeling on the bottom of my toe?
The prickling sensation you are feeling on your bottom of your big toe is associated with nerve pain. You can go visit a podiatrist near your home, so you can get a proper diagnosis READ MORE
The prickling sensation you are feeling on your bottom of your big toe is associated with nerve pain. You can go visit a podiatrist near your home, so you can get a proper diagnosis and treatment.
I have pain in my ankle and it may need surgery. Will my diabetes make it difficult to heal my ankle?
If your diabetes is uncontrolled, then you are at risk during healing at the surgical incision site, but you can get minimal invasive surgery like arthroscopic surgery to remove READ MORE
If your diabetes is uncontrolled, then you are at risk during healing at the surgical incision site, but you can get minimal invasive surgery like arthroscopic surgery to remove a spur, which can reduce your infection rate. Please visit a foot and ankle surgeon near your home.
