Sharp pain on side of foot

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I’ve done something to my foot (don’t know how …). When I put weight on it I get a sharp pain on the outside of my foot, underneath the base of my little toe. It sort of feels like something’s come out of place. It’s marginally better with shoes on, worse with bare feet.

I called the chiropodist who said to call the GP. The GP’s receptionist said to go to A&E as this wasn’t something they could deal with over the phone. However, that seems a bit OTT … I’d be happier going to a minor injuries unit but they don’t exist round here any more.

WIBU to go to A&E or should I just take painkillers and strap it up and hope it goes away?

Do you remember falling or twisting on it? Is there any thing to see (bruising/swelling/redness/splinter?). Does it hurt to press the area? Pins and needles/numbers?
IMO if you can’t remember any formal injury it may be better to wait a day or two and see if it settles down.

I haven’t fallen or twisted it and there’s no swelling, redness or numbness. It hurts if I poke the sore bit, but it mainly hurts when I flex my foot while walking. I’m having to put weight on the inside of my foot to avoid it being really painful. I couldn’t cope with the thought of A&E so have adopted a wait and see approach..

I get similar every so often. Pain when walking, no obvious cause. Massaging the sore bit helps a bit and keeping on walking on it. Possibly I have some mild ehlers danlos type condition. Clears up in 2/3 days.

The GP told you to go to A and E so go to A and E.