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Suggest Treatment For Fractured Left Foot
Posted on
Thu, 23 Oct 2014
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Thu, 23 Oct 2014
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Mon, 17 Nov 2014
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Question : Mothers fractured left foot is warm to the touch. She wears a orthopaedic fitted boot during the day. Is the warmth of the foot natural or should she be concerned?
Brief Answer:
Can be a normal finding.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The warmness in the fractured foot if it is not associated with swelling or redness in the area and it has been less than 7 days since she was injured then it is likely to be a normal finding. If the warmness is persistent for more than a week and there is any visible redness in the area then an infection at the site of fracture needs to be ruled out after a direct examination.
It is best to keep the foot elevated on two pillows while resting to decrease pain, swelling and redness.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be a normal finding.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The warmness in the fractured foot if it is not associated with swelling or redness in the area and it has been less than 7 days since she was injured then it is likely to be a normal finding. If the warmness is persistent for more than a week and there is any visible redness in the area then an infection at the site of fracture needs to be ruled out after a direct examination.
It is best to keep the foot elevated on two pillows while resting to decrease pain, swelling and redness.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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