Why does the bottom of my foot hurt??!?
It sounds like plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of structures in your foot at the spot where it hurts. It's very common. You have to avoid putting any weight on it and rest, and take mild pain relievers like acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen, or aspirin. It can take a long time to stop hurting. It's not an infection and usually clears up eventually on its own, but it can come back from time to time without warning, especially after you've put a lot of stress on your feet. If it persists for a long time and just resting isn't helping, you might want to see a doctor, particularly a podiatrist or one specializing in sports medicine. Sometimes it can linger for a long time and it's very annoying.
How do ballerinas stand on their toes? Does that hurt?
The technique you are talking about is called dancing “en pointe”. The reason ballerinas are able to dance that way is because they are wearing special shoes.As you can see, they are flat in front. That makes it possible to stand on their toes in the first place. Also, the front of the shoes is super hard, often out of flexible wood, to give the foot stability.It indeed can hurt sometimes to dance en pointe, but the results you get after training are absolutely worth it.Also, there are ways to reduce the pain. Inside those shoes, you can wear pads that make your feet not have direct contact with the hard inside. They look like this:These are rather old fashioned ones, more modern ones are out of silicone.Other girls use band aids in order not to be in pain:Another super important thing to avoid pain is having a fitting shoe. If the shoe doesn't fit perfectly, the risk of getting injury and being in even more pain is a lot higher.Basically, dancing en pointe is surely hurtful, but a beautiful thing to do anyway.
Why would my foot hurt for no reason?
You probably stretched the muscles when you slipped. You could take some tylenol for the pain. (Or aspirin) It could have also stretched muscles in your leg and ankle. Just don't walk on it too much for a few days and keep it propped up. If it really gets so bad that you can't stand it, or if your foot or leg starts to change color, it is time to see a doctor. You might get a bruise on the top of your foot - but if you can tell that it isn't a bruise you NEED to go to a doctor. The tiniest of accidents can cause serious complications sometimes - like cutting off circulation (in a twisted ankle) or even a blood clot. I'm not trying to scare you because I think you just pulled muscles, but if it's REALLY hurting or changing colors, I want you to know that that's cause for concern. If a tylenol or aspirin helps, it's probably just pulled muscles. ;)
Can you walk with stitches in your foot?
You can do anything you want with your foot. The question is whether this will damage the healing skin or cause infection. Location matters. Anything that causes the skin to stretch too much in the first week or so will disrupt the healing process, although the wound will heal whether there are stitches or not. The more you interfere with the process, the longer it will take to heal. I normally recommend staying off the foot for a week if the stitches are on the sole and 2 days if the stitches are on the top of the foot or toes. Use it to the point of pain then no further. The first 2 days are most important.
Foot hurts after long walk?
It may be plantar fasciitis, nothing dangerous don't worry. Plantar fasciitis (say "PLAN-ter fash-ee-EYE-tus") is the most common cause of heel pain. The plantar fascia is the flat band of tissue (ligament) that connects your heel bone to your toes. It supports the arch of your foot. If you strain your plantar fascia, it gets weak, swollen, and irritated (inflamed). Then your heel or the bottom of your foot hurts when you stand or walk. All you have to do is wear better more supportive shoes, different shoes each day, and not run and you'll feel better.
Foot hurts to walk on but not to touch?
Okay I'm not expecting a doctor to answer this because if I was I'd go see mine. Two days ago (Sunday) I woke up and noticed when I walked my left foot hurts. The pain was in the center area on the top of my left foot spreading towards the outside. When I woke up today (Tuesday) it hurt worse to stand on. There is no noticeable bruising, my mom said it looked a tad swollen on day one but it looked fine to me, and I don't remember dropping anything on it or hitting it. It also started hurting during the week I took a break from exercising so I didn't hurt it that way. Currently the pain is moving its way up to my ankle and when I sit it feels like a throbbing pain but it's a sharp pain when I walk on it. Should I get it looked at? Or just wait until the end of the week to see how it feels.
I have stitches on the bottom of my foot below the toes. It hurts so badly to walk. Should I use crutches or even work the next day?
I’m curious about the post-op (or post-suture) care instructions you were given. They will usually specify what activities you can or can’t do, will give a time-period, and will give specific instructions on how to care for the wound. Was this from surgery or from an injury?For my feet (surgical), I wasn’t allowed to bear any weight for at least a week, and then had to wear a special boot/shoe that allowed me to walk but without involving the sutures or surgical site. It was a month before I was allowed to drive — and I couldn’t have even if I’d wanted to. My surgeon’s instructions after the first week were “activity as tolerated.” IOW, if it hurt to do it — don’t do it.Check with your doctor!Oh, and as to the “can I work” part of your question…..that might depend more on what kind of work you do, if you are able, to wear shoes, and what your employer’s policies are.