Left foot much reddish than the right

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Left foot much reddish than the right

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I have noticed this weird issue but not sure whom to ask. My left foot is much redder than the right. In a shower it is very noticeable. After some walk also this is noticeable. I am wondering if there is any connection to the left sided testicular, rectal and abdominal pain that I am having. The left sided levator ani muscle is also tight.

Can't ask this to a doc because it costs me a visit and am sure he is gonna pooh pooh it. So posting here for any insights from the gurus
Age:36 | Onset Age: 31 (chronic incomplete evacuation since 29) | Symptoms: Anal fissure (3); Pain in the rectum. Left Testicular pain started in August 2007. Professional PT (5 sessions) in June 2007. Stanford/Wise-Anderson Protocol in July 2007. Back to professional PT from Dec 17 2007 onwards twice a week; Dry needling once a week since March 06 2008. | Helped By: Sleeping; lying down; Thermotex infrared heating pad | Worsened By: Any activity; Medications Lyrica 75 mg* 2, Elavil 10mg Supplements; Cod liver oil ; Natural calm started 02/15; Vitamin B12 started 02/16;Vitamin D 1000U 03//08;Glucosamine+hyaluronic acid+MSM 04/08 Bed ridden since August 2007; Working from bed since Dec 2007 ;Botox done 100 units 04/03/08;RAST for wheat/rye/oats/milk -ve. Dairy free since 04/20/08. Gluten free since 04/25/08;Tried without success so far: Baclofen, PEMF machines, pranic healing reiki ;
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Have you had a spinal MRI, or any other imaging studies of the spine?
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Yes I did lumbar and pelvic MRI. Now as I understand there is also an MRI with dye. Did not do that.
Is there anything specific that you are thinking of?
Age:36 | Onset Age: 31 (chronic incomplete evacuation since 29) | Symptoms: Anal fissure (3); Pain in the rectum. Left Testicular pain started in August 2007. Professional PT (5 sessions) in June 2007. Stanford/Wise-Anderson Protocol in July 2007. Back to professional PT from Dec 17 2007 onwards twice a week; Dry needling once a week since March 06 2008. | Helped By: Sleeping; lying down; Thermotex infrared heating pad | Worsened By: Any activity; Medications Lyrica 75 mg* 2, Elavil 10mg Supplements; Cod liver oil ; Natural calm started 02/15; Vitamin B12 started 02/16;Vitamin D 1000U 03//08;Glucosamine+hyaluronic acid+MSM 04/08 Bed ridden since August 2007; Working from bed since Dec 2007 ;Botox done 100 units 04/03/08;RAST for wheat/rye/oats/milk -ve. Dairy free since 04/20/08. Gluten free since 04/25/08;Tried without success so far: Baclofen, PEMF machines, pranic healing reiki ;
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If you can get the left-sidedness of your symptoms confirmed by a neurologist, then you either have a spinal cord problem or, if the problems extend further up your body, a problem in the brain itself, and you may need a cranial MRI just to rule out a tumor or something unpleasant. Unlikely, I would have thought.

Also, read up about CRPS on the net.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_re ... n_syndrome
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Re: Left foot much reddish than the right

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I had this too in both feet and I had tightness on both sides. After hot shower etc. I figured it was due to a tight musculature around where the arteries, nerves and veins go down the leg. Glutes, piriformis, obturators, levator ani, hamstrings and sciatic nerve etc... Its crowded around there by the hip joint!. Given that most of your problems are on the right this follows.

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Just to update. GP (PCP) said that the reddishness could be due to change in gait because of the pain
Age:36 | Onset Age: 31 (chronic incomplete evacuation since 29) | Symptoms: Anal fissure (3); Pain in the rectum. Left Testicular pain started in August 2007. Professional PT (5 sessions) in June 2007. Stanford/Wise-Anderson Protocol in July 2007. Back to professional PT from Dec 17 2007 onwards twice a week; Dry needling once a week since March 06 2008. | Helped By: Sleeping; lying down; Thermotex infrared heating pad | Worsened By: Any activity; Medications Lyrica 75 mg* 2, Elavil 10mg Supplements; Cod liver oil ; Natural calm started 02/15; Vitamin B12 started 02/16;Vitamin D 1000U 03//08;Glucosamine+hyaluronic acid+MSM 04/08 Bed ridden since August 2007; Working from bed since Dec 2007 ;Botox done 100 units 04/03/08;RAST for wheat/rye/oats/milk -ve. Dairy free since 04/20/08. Gluten free since 04/25/08;Tried without success so far: Baclofen, PEMF machines, pranic healing reiki ;
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That sounds doubtful to me.
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I have heard that ones Balance and tight muscles in feet may effect your pevlic floor muscles :-|

Dont know if any truth in this but just a thought :wink:
Age:33 | Onset Age:19 | Symptoms:burning urethra, deep sore stinging around the perineum, dribbling | Helped By:when flare starts deep relaxing over a toilet to let out dribbling urine, hot bath, rubbing a heat cream on the perineum, Tens with a pad on the perineum, running, medication (solpadol) for pain. Current treatment: PT. | Worsened By:sitting, stressing over it, ejaculation, sometimes alcohol but I risk it. Been feeling a lot better last 6 months about 85% with a few flares lasting about 5 days. No longer having PT. Stretching every other night and I believe time is also a big factor for me
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