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2006-08-01

Crocked

Here’s a quick quiz for all you internet hypochondriacs... name the ailment:

Symptoms: Sharp pain in ball of foot, near base of middle toe, when walking; Usually just the pain — no associated bruising; Pain comes on quite suddenly
Triggers: Wearing thin- or soft-soled shoes; Walking quickly / taking long strides; Walking on uneven ground
History: First painful after Geneva Motor Show weekend (mid-March); Aggravated the problem many times since then, but just limped till it calmed down; Aggravated it badly this last weekend walking across a campsite (I’m rock, me!). Very sharp, persistent pain (even when not stood) and medium-heavy bruising (photo)

So, what do you reckon? 50 of my special Internet Quack points for the first person to get it right. The real doc’s verdict should be in by the end of the week...

posted by Mal # Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Comments:

I'm pretty certain it's an alien colony hatching in your foot and preparing to make a world takeover bid by launching from between your toes.

Mind, I'm not good at doctoring at the best of times...

# posted by

Mad : 11:39 am

Metatarsel is all the rage

# posted by

Anonymous : 2:17 pm

Have you trodden on a sea urchin?

# posted by

Unknown : 6:21 pm

Trust me, Mad, if there's an alien colony between my toes, it's almost certainly dead by now. ;)

# posted by

Mal : 6:30 pm

Is it an old war wound flaring up again? From your days in the Corps?

# posted by

Unknown : 10:40 pm

It's probably the same thing thats been lurking on my head for the last fortnight and is only now starting to clear up.

http://www.swoo.co.uk/sandbox/omgwtf.jpg

Scary.

# posted by

Anonymous : 4:24 pm

Gah! At least I can keep mine covered up and out of sight. No offence, like. ;)

# posted by

Mal : 6:19 pm

and the verdict was....?

# posted by

Anonymous : 5:13 pm

...slow to come through. :( Still haven't heard, so might have to get another appointment just to chase it. :/

# posted by

Mal : 12:55 pm

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