“How do I stop my foot from throbbing after surgery?”
I had foot surgery 3 days ago. How do I stop my foot from throbbing after surgery?
7 Answers
OrthopaedicSurgeonOrthopedist
Keeping foot elevated, applying ice and reducing activity can help with throbbing discomfort after surgery. You can check with your surgeon to see if he can take anti-inflammatory medication. Jonathan M. Kletz, DPM Texas Foot WorksDallas, Athens and Gun Barrel City Texas214-340-8885
Throbbing is a bad signal. it could be in pain but not throbbing. it might be infected. contact your doctor asap
Elevate! Above the level of the heart. Ice behind the knee. NSAIDS as needed.
Ice, elevation and compression. Follow your foot surgeon's post operative pain medication protocol; try to stay ahead of your pain rather than catching up with it. Call your foot surgeon if pain is suddenly worsening or not alleviated with prescribed pain medication.
Usually ice and some pain meds will make that feeling subside, but I recommend all patients to call their surgeon's office and address this asap.
The best initial treatment is rest, ice and elevation. I recommend you discuss with your surgeon for other options in your particular case
Ice, Elevate, Rest, and take pain medication and Non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine. Your doctor should have explained to you how he/she wanted you to control your pain prior to surgery.
