Swelling of the foot
Therapy
If pain in the foot instep occurs after jogging, usually only a break of several days and, if necessary, a change of shoes will help. You should refrain from running until you are completely free of symptoms, otherwise the pain becomes chronic and much longer forced breaks are necessary. Unfortunately, at least athletes follow this advice, which is understandable to a certain extent.
Often they try to accelerate the healing process with home remedies. Cooling and heat therapy may contribute to the healing process to a certain extent, but the most important prerequisite for recovery is relief of the foot instep. This also means to give up jogging for a while and possibly switch to less strenuous sports such as swimming or cycling.
If the cause is not running, but a chronic degenerative process such as rheumatism, treatment concepts must be worked out together with the family doctor to make the course of the illness as painless as possible. NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-rheumatic drugs such as ibuprofen) or paracetamol are also used for this purpose. If taken permanently, these are combined with a proton pump inhibitor such as Pantoprazole. This inhibitor prevents acidosis of the stomach, which often occurs after long-term intake of NSAIDs.
Conclusion
Appropriate footwear, extensive warming up to stretch the tendons and a healthy level of self-esteem are essential for healthy jogging. If a chronic illness is present, comprehensive therapy concepts for treatment must be developed. These are usually manifested by initial pain after getting up.If sudden swelling or night-time pain occurs, a traumatic event may be present.
In order to avoid consequential damages and to clarify the pain, a presentation at the doctor’s office or hospital is necessary. A simple X-ray image usually provides information about the cause.
