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How Can Foot Injury Causing Swelling With Toe Bruising Be Treated?

I fell down the stairs 3 days Ago And the top of my foot is swollen I Have Little black and blue bruises around my middle toe and the toe closest to the big toe , the swelling around the toes has went down a little bit , I m aunt says its not broke because I would of been in alot of pain , from a rate to 1 to 10 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest its around 7 when putting pressure on it , but when I Walk up the stairs the pain Is About 9 should I go to the hospital ?
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
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Here as per your explanation I suggest even if there is no clear fracture then also there are chances of hair line crack in your bone so I suggest visit hospital take x ray and take consultation with ortho doctor. Here if there is no crack then also you need to immobilize your ankle and feet for some days to allow soft tissue healing. As well if there is fracture or hairline crack plastering and immobilizing your ankle is must.
One more thing here you need to check is whether the bruises on your toe is reducing or it is as it is.
If its not reducing then there may be problem with vascularity also which need to be checked properly.
In the end my suggestion is do visit the hospital take x ray and visit orthopedic and take needed treatment.
If there is nothing major in side ankle, foot, toe then ortho doctor may guide you for physio treatment for early soft tissue healing.
Take care.
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How Can Foot Injury Causing Swelling With Toe Bruising Be Treated?

Here as per your explanation I suggest even if there is no clear fracture then also there are chances of hair line crack in your bone so I suggest visit hospital take x ray and take consultation with ortho doctor. Here if there is no crack then also you need to immobilize your ankle and feet for some days to allow soft tissue healing. As well if there is fracture or hairline crack plastering and immobilizing your ankle is must. One more thing here you need to check is whether the bruises on your toe is reducing or it is as it is. If its not reducing then there may be problem with vascularity also which need to be checked properly. In the end my suggestion is do visit the hospital take x ray and visit orthopedic and take needed treatment. If there is nothing major in side ankle, foot, toe then ortho doctor may guide you for physio treatment for early soft tissue healing. Take care.