Cut not healing- advice please

[Sangye]

Moyan no more crawling on the floor, unless you dropped a piece of chocolate

I couldn't agree more.

[Mandycc]

Thanks for your help.

It still looks kind of gross, but is healing a bit better. I saw a doctor yesterday for my regular check up and he gave me a prescription for antibiotic pills to take if it gets worse.

[Mandycc]

Hello,
Me again asking questions.

I’ve had a terrible pain on the bottom of my right foot since yesterday- not the same foot as I cut open the week before last. It’s fine when I’m not moving, but very painful and aching when I walk - right across the bottom between the ball and heel.

My boyfriend says I must have strained it, but I swear I haven’t done anything that could have caused it. Maybe it’s nothing, but I worry every little thing now is a symptom of Wegener’s!

Do you have any thoughts please? I have no swelling, or marks on my foot.

I’m in hospital again on Thursday.

[elephant]

I use to get pain on the bottom of my feet years ago...it was Wegener's. Your's might be Wegerners related. Are you doing a different exercise? Walking on hard floors barefoot? Gym shoes..sometimes you need to get new ones within 6 months...they start to lose support.
Why are you going to the hospital Thursday?

[Mandycc]

Nothing has changed that I can think of, I've just been wearing the same shoes for ages- jandals or flip flops - not sure what you call them in the US!

I'm in hospital for IV Cyclo.

[Sangye]

I have 3 guesses:
1) Wegs
2) Plantar fascia injury--pred makes it very easy to rupture tendons and ligaments.
3) Acupuncture kidney meridian runs there-- kidneys are very stressed by pred (and Wegs if you have kidney involvement, of course)

[Mandycc]

Thanks Sangye,
I found an article on the net about Plantar Fascia after googling foot pain.
Is there anything I can do about it myself? Ie) I thought maybe taking anti inflammatories and rest?

Am a bit gutted as I go on holiday on Thursday on a longed for trip, was looking forward to not worrying about Wegener's things for a couple of weeks and not being able to walk around normally will be a problem!

[Jack]

I go on holiday on Thursday on a longed for trip, was looking forward to not worrying about Wegener's things for a couple of weeks

I'm afraid that Wegener's likes to go on holiday with you! I've spent several sitting in the apartment watching TV.

[Sangye]

I should amend my comment about Plantar fasciitis to say pred causes easy injury to ligs/tendpns in general. They get too stretchy and you can sprain/strain them without much exertion even if you don't cause rupture.

Unless you have a contraindication (eg circulation problem, skin ulcer), immerse your foot (covering ankle) in ice water 3-4 times a day for 15-20 minutes. (Immersion is better than an ice pack) The least obnoxious way to do that is to start with your foot in cold water and add 2 cups of ice to it. If you've never iced like this before, expect sizeable bone pain within 2 minutes that lasts about 2 minutes. Don't go longer than 20 minutes. If it feels worse afterwards, don't do it again and let your doctor check it out. Repeat this every day until you leave and morning and night while on vacation. Once PF begins it doesn't let go easily. The more consistent you are with icing the better.

I don't advise anti-inflammatories because they can damage the stomach with pred.

[elephant]

Jack you crack me up....Wegeners likes to go on holiday with you.... SO TRUE!