I've had this bump on the side of my foot for a really really long time and the doctor said it was a ball of fluid. But, it really really hurts sometimes, and it hurts suddenly. Also, when I stand on my toes; I get this shooting, aching pain and I can NOT bear weight. Then, I fall on the ground and start crying while I hold my foot. It is on the left foot on the inside. Should I get crutches? My mom knows about it and how I can't stand on my toes but it really really hurts. Not all the time but most of the time and especially when I stand on my toes. Should I get crutches? Please answer fast!

Crutches? Why not get it taken care of at the doctor's office?

Because I already went and my family is losing money so I don't think I can go again. Crutches?

Did the doctor suggest treatment for the ball of fluid, like lancing and draining it?

No he said it would be fine in a couple weeks but that was like a year ago. I can't drain it because its hard and it's so hard if feels like a bone but its not.

Please answer my question!! I am in pain!!

So go to a doctor and have it removed and the area treated. Crutches won't do anything for you.

It can't be removed. It is like having an extra bone on the side of my foot. It is under the skin. It is about and inch by an inch. Almost a perfect circle. It used to be sticking out a lot but it has gone down; but still really big.

Something is obviously wrong. Why won't you go back to the doctor?

Wondergirl? You there?

Yup, I'm here.

You've said it was a fluid-filled bump and now you say it's like a bone sticking out. I would sure visit my doctor to find out what it is, especially if it causes me pain.

My mom doesn't think I need to go when I obviously do. I think I might have plantar fasciitis. Do you?

And it's not really a bone, it just looks like one is sticking out is what I meant.

No. I had a boyfriend with that. Your description doesn't sound like that at all.

Oh OK. Thanks. What do you think it could be? I honestly don't think that my doctor is right. I don't think it's a ball of fluid. Do you?

Could it be bursitis?

No, it's not bursitis.

A podiatrist can tell you what it is. It may be a ganglion cyst.

Yes, but I googled that and I found that it is on the top of your foot and mine is on the side. I am icing it right now.

It can be on the side too.

Oh OK. Thanks I think that might be what it is. Do you think I would have to get surgery?

The first thing to do is go to a foot doctor to find out what it is.

All right Thanks. What can I do in the meantime?

Since we don't know what it is, we can't tell you what to do about it.

All right, that didn't help but thanks. It hurts on the side/bottom of my foot. The bump is on the side but it hurts on the side and bottom. But I still can't stand on my toes without falling over and crying. I can't even stand on my toes in my pool. If I do, I would have to go over the bench on the side of my pool and sit down, crying and holding it. It hurts where the plantar fascia is.

Instead of repeating yourself ad infinitum, please make a doctor appointment and get this thing checked and eventually fixed. Even if any of us were doctors, we can't diagnosis and treat you over the Internet.

Meow... So it is a ganglion cyst?

Meow?

Please send me your foot by overnight FedEx, and I will give you my diagnosis tomorrow.

Why would I do that? Sarcasm I know but it wasn't funny.

I have said more than once that only a real-life doctor can examine your foot and diagnose what is wrong. Please make an appointment.

RAWR!! Sassmaster

It's still here now and I now know why it looked like my bone is popping out. It might be because the ball of fluid is behind my bone and it is so big that it is pushing it out and causing me pain. Also, I had hernia surgery when I was six and now six years latrer, my scar hurts. Is there anything to do for that?