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What Causes Painful Swelling In The Legs After Using A Boot Cast?
Question: I'm in a boot cast since the day after thanksgiving and now I don't have the boot cast on right now but it is num swollen black and blue and very painful
Brief Answer:
Non healing of fracture
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Thanks for the query.
Side your sustain a fracture of your foot?
How many days has it been since the injury and wearing the boot?
If there is still swelling, do apply ice, keep the limb elevated, take Tablet Ibuprofen 400mg twice a day after meals and Tablet Rabeprazole twice a day before meals for 5 days.
Get an Xray and upload the images. Which will able to look for signs of non healing of fracture.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Non healing of fracture
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Thanks for the query.
Side your sustain a fracture of your foot?
How many days has it been since the injury and wearing the boot?
If there is still swelling, do apply ice, keep the limb elevated, take Tablet Ibuprofen 400mg twice a day after meals and Tablet Rabeprazole twice a day before meals for 5 days.
Get an Xray and upload the images. Which will able to look for signs of non healing of fracture.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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