# Affected Side Pain

**URL:** <https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/affected-side-pain/30446>\
**Category:** Diagnosis and treatment\
**Created:** [10 August 2022 20:51 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/affected-side-pain/30446 "2022-08-10T20:51:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [10 August 2022 20:51 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/affected-side-pain/30446/1 "2022-08-10T20:51:20Z")

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Hi  
My affected (we are not meant to call it weak 🤔) foot swells with being on my feet too much, also when I scratch it or apply pressure it hurts - is this neopathic pain or cellulitis?

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**Post date:** [10 August 2022 23:05 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/affected-side-pain/30446/3 "2022-08-10T23:05:19Z")

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Hi

Thank you. no pain unless I touch the foot with effort or scratch it. Don’t think the heat is doing it any favours.

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**Post date:** [11 August 2022 05:49 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/affected-side-pain/30446/4 "2022-08-11T05:49:05Z")

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I think you can get a cream to keep it hydrated and make it more comfortable. As Loshy says a doctor or practice nurse will have advice. Propping it up is also supposed to help deal with the swelling.  
Take care not to break the skin which could encourage infection.

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**Post date:** [13 August 2022 11:01 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/affected-side-pain/30446/5 "2022-08-13T11:01:23Z")

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Hi

The feeling in my toes has returned - YIPPEE!!!

Wonder whether that was why foot was behaving the way it was.

Toes are sensitive. Should help with my balance?

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**Post date:** [13 August 2022 11:59 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/affected-side-pain/30446/7 "2022-08-13T11:59:25Z")

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Thank you. Didn’t use anything other than exercise that uses the part of body. I massaged the toes and used CCS foot care cream

Did use my Ultrasound on my foot for a about a week. Maybe that helped?