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What Causes Bruising And Swelling In The Foot After Injury?
Question: Hi, I recently had an accident with my foot, someone trod on my foot with a heavy shoe resulting in quite a lot of bruising etc. I can move it ok, but there is some swelling. I am flying to New York on Thursday, just checking it ok to do so, bearing in mind I take a daily blood thinner
Brief Answer:
If INR value is within range, there is nothing to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
It is natural to get bruising and swelling after trauma.
However, since you are on blood thinners, there may be tendency of slow clotting of blood in response to injury in small blood vessels.
In case your INR value is within specified range, there is nothing much to worry.
The bruising and swelling will clear away in few days.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
If INR value is within range, there is nothing to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
It is natural to get bruising and swelling after trauma.
However, since you are on blood thinners, there may be tendency of slow clotting of blood in response to injury in small blood vessels.
In case your INR value is within specified range, there is nothing much to worry.
The bruising and swelling will clear away in few days.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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