My right foot has been swollen for almost two weeks. It was originally thought to be gout. I was put on prednisone but there was no improvement. The second thought, given the lack of response to prednisone is that I have a soft tissue infection. I was prescribed doxycycline hyclate (100 mg 4x/day) and clindamycin hcl (300 mg 2x/day). I have benn elevating my leg and using heat packs, however there no significant improvement. I had a Doppler to check for DVTs that was negative. I had an xray today but have not received the results. My foot is painful to walk on, especially just behind the big toe.
Hi, I value your concern regarding the symptoms. I have gone through your symptoms, and in my opinion the swelling in your foot is probably due to infection, your X-Ray findings are must for us to know, any infective changes in your bones of foot, moreover your blood counts are also must.in case the X-ray does not clear the doubts an MRI of the foot is advised. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. Special note-Any medication prescribed needs to be taken after consultation with your personal doctor only.