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General Physician - Answered on Feb 01, 2024

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan has been practising for 30 years.
She specialises in general medicine, child development and senior citizen care.
A graduate from Madurai Medical College, she has DNB training in paediatrics and a postgraduate degree in developmental neurology.
She has trained in Tai chi, eurythmy, Bothmer gymnastics, spacial dynamics and yoga.
She works with children with development difficulties at Sparrc Institute and is the head of wellness for senior citizens at Columbia Pacific Communities.... more
Arpita Question by Arpita on Jan 31, 2024Hindi
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My daughter age 36 met a hairline fracture on her left foot small toe which is healed after 1 month but from then she is unable to walk normal due acute pain at fracture site After MRI she is diagnosed Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome and its nearly 3 months of fracture she still unable to properly walk. since last 1 month she is under Gabapentin 300 and nextio 5 1tab at bedtime though the pain is reduced a little but walking is difficult for her. What should be treatment so the pain could be treated and she can normally walk pls help and oblige

Ans: Please check with her foot wear, shoes with broader front tip will be supportive along with good arch
No heals recommended
She should be within her ideal weight
And alternate - Warm and cold foot baths before retiring to bed along with slight elevation of that foot before sleep helps
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