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does spicy/salty food make your bunion surgery hurt?

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saracoolbeans
saracoolbeans

Okay so I just got my left foot done on June 5th it is now June 7th and I am in huge pain. But everytime I eat something especially spicy food I feel like my foot throbes and wants to expode. So is it the spicy food causing this? Oh yeah is it safe to put ice on it becuse I feel like my foot has fever!

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  • rebecca28244
    rebecca28244 saracoolbeans

    Posted

    I had my right foot done on the 5th and I too.am in lots of pain I eat mexican food all the time ifk if spicy food cause pain but salt can cause you to retain water and cause swelling you shoud be iceing and keeping your foot elevated what I packed behind your knee it will chill your blood snd help with swelling in your foot

    • rebecca28244
      rebecca28244 saracoolbeans

      Posted

      Have you been walking alot my dr did not give me crutches I had to go out and buy a pair I was told to heal I walk but that causeb burning throbbing pain I know anytime i sit up.my foot starts too hurt the good thing I noticed is that I'm taking pain pills less often less of in between it was every 4 hours now its like every 12 now i so I guess it does get better
  • smab97
    smab97 saracoolbeans

    Posted

    Chilli and ginger do increase your metabolism so I suppose they will increase blood flow, which could be causing your foot to be more painful. Probaly just the early days after surgery though, rest and ice. Hope you feel better today
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