My mother aged 65, taking medications for diabetes (gemer 1), cholesterol (atorvastatin), also clopidogrel as she had 2 clots in brain on mri scanning. Her blood pressure would be 145/75 with 75 heart rate. While stepping and walking, she is having a slight pain under the middle, fourth & little toe of the left foot. Also, slight swelling above those toes compared to right foot. Kindly suggest what to be done.

Dr. Shafeed MarakarOrthopedic Doctor17yrs exp

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Probably due to increased strain in that foot causing tenosynovitis .she needs rest and medications.  

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Dr. Vipin GuptaOrthopedic Doctor7yrs exp

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Hello lybrate-user summarising your case: your mother is a postmenopausal female with diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia with history of? Stroke. Coming to the current problem: pain on underside of toes while walking could be due to diabetic neuropathy or osteoporosis. We need to evaluate her and treat accordingly. However a few more answers are desirable: 1. Is the sensation on the underside of toes reduced? 2. Is her diabetes controlled and when was hba1c last done? 3. Does she have bone pains especially in fingers and back 4. Has she had any trauma to the toes recently?  

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Dr. Kewal GangradeOrthopedic Doctor11yrs exp

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Is there any history of recent injury or abnormal loading on left foot, there is possibility of either stress fracture or some diabetic complications? Infection. She requires a x-ray and basic blood investigation to confirm either of them.  

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