Women are at risk for microfractures as hormone levels decline. Microfractures in the foot can cause swelling.
I have woman friend who was a mail carrier. She stepped funny one day getting out of her truck and people inside the building that she was about to enter could hear the loud snap as both of her tendons broke. So did two bones in her foot and ankle.
She had surgery to repair the tendons and pin the bones. Recovery took almost a year, except that the swelling in her foot never wanted to go away. After many more examinations the surgeon told her “Your foot is worn out. Microfractures.” She had had a hysterectomy but no HRT and that, plus her job, probably resulted in the microfractures. This was over four years ago and the swelling still plagues her constantly. A shame because she enjoyed her job and will never be able to return to it. Not to mention that it interferes with the rest of her life.
Anyway it is something that you should probably ask your doctor about. I hope that you have something other than this but it is a possibility that you should know about.
Thanks for the reply. At my age it’s something to think about for sure. The doctor took three x-rays that he showed me and nothing was broken but it doesn’t mean something won’t be the next time.
I would be able to walk normally and get a shoe on if the joint in the big toe didn’t hurt when I try. It doesn’t hurt at all until I twist and flex it to go in a shoe or flex it up with weight in it to walk normally. Some mentioned gout but I don’t think a fall causes gout. It’s more like turf toe.