Sudden Chronic localized pain in foot

[Fellersm]

Hello, Recently i have been experiencing a horrible deep pain in my foot. It occurs on the right side of the right foot about halfway in between the pinky toe and the ankle about halfway, and a centimeter in from the outside of the foot. the area of pain is about the size of a quarter but is very intense, i would compare to a fracture. Pain occurs when walking or applying pressure to the right side of the foot. there is no noticeable swelling in comparison to the other foot. i would normally write this off as nothing, but the weird thing is is that it all started when i woke up one morning there was no prior pain or other buildup, there is no bite marks, no bruising, just a terrible pain. i tried to wait it out a day, but the pain stayed with up until i fell asleep. when i woke up the next day the pain was reduced, but continued throughout the day. When i woke up this morning however, the pain was worse than ever, i tried to stand and nearly fell. could you please tell me whether this may be something life threatening such as perhaps a clot in the foot (does that happen), or maybe bone or tendon trauma?

[becky324525]

Been hit with the same symptoms as you are all describing several times now, pain killers alone were not helping and most things I read said a cold compress may help (didn't) however a heat pad, the large ones that you can get wrap around ones for back pain, tied around the foot for 6 hours really improved it, obviously try and rest the foot during this treatment, and as it starts to improve, gently stretch the foot. Don't know what causes it and at the time when it hurts I don't care! I just want it to bloody stop as its so persistent and painful.  

[mollycm]

I have the same problem. The inside of my right foot hurts really bad after being off my feet for a few hours. It usually goes away after my foot pops(which hurts). Its been getting worse as the days go by.

[wobarry]

Have you looked at Cuboid Syndrome? This is where the alignment of one of the bones in the foot is out and symptoms can be exactly as described here.

It is a common problem for runners and athletes but can also be cause by other repetitive impacts or trauma.

Relatively easy to remedy with manipulation and physio therapy.

[ricckky]

This  must be a common affliction--I have the same thing right now--don't have a clue what it is----Sounds like the foot Doc. doesn't know either--must be some kind of weird virus or something---too many people are reporting the same thing---I hope some one finds out--it is killing me!!!!

[FOContracter]

Well I have come to a conclusion as to why this is happening as this just started happening to me right now for the last 5 hrs I have a pain like if I had sprained my foot but on the top area where the leg meets the foot. I tired to figure out what I had done to hurt myself but couldn't think of anything until I remembered late last night while I was sitting for a long while on the computer when I stood up I put some pressure along the outside of my foot not knowing it was asleep it hurt just little enough to to hop off it to prevent my whole weight coming down it. So my conclusion is a stress fracture no pain when it happens, rest all night so no pain then you wake up and walk all day on it not realizing you have the fracture and then when you get you home and stay off it then you feel the pain from all day movement.

[Jason072]

This *****.  I'm in the exact same situation.  One week ago (Friday) I awoke to a very sharp pain in the same area.  It was painful if I applied pressure to the area, rubbed it, touched it, etc..  No swelling or any other symptoms except a sharp pain when I walked.  I also have had no previous injuries or anything that could explain this.

We were flying out to visit my sister in Washington and go skiing; so I sucked it up and was able to walk it off by Sunday by shifting more weight to my heels.  I had been pain free since Sunday with no indications of trouble. Yesterday (Wednesday) I strapped into my snowboard, stood up,  and just the simple movement of putting my weight forward onto that foot resulted in a popping feeling and some serious pain.  Now I can't even walk.  I didn't even make it to the lift!  I hopped my way back and have been sitting in our rental with my foot in/out of a bucket of snow, watching movies (and the snow fall out the windows), and following the RICE treatment.

What caused this?