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How Long Can Soreness In Foot Take To Heal?

I dropped a steel ramp for a trailer on my left foot about 10 days ago and it was not broken. I have been careful with it, but suddenly the pain in excruciating and I have more of a red discoloration to it. When I first dropped the ramp it was not even black or blue in color. The foot only swelled. How long can it take for this to heal? Should I see a Doctor about it or will it heal by itself.
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
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Hi,
I understand your query & concern.
The problem you are describing along with severity & devolopments that had followed, indicate a fracture of small bone in foot, following the fall of steel ramp on your foot.
The immediate reaction was swelling of the foot, & pain started as the fractured segments were disturbed & moved.Left untreated it seems to have turned in infection / cellulitis that's why the redness.
* I would advise you to get urgent advise of an Orthopedic Surgeon & get X ray & blood counts , blood sugar done to start with the specific treatment as per his advise.
Thanks.
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How Long Can Soreness In Foot Take To Heal?

Hi, I understand your query & concern. The problem you are describing along with severity & devolopments that had followed, indicate a fracture of small bone in foot, following the fall of steel ramp on your foot. The immediate reaction was swelling of the foot, & pain started as the fractured segments were disturbed & moved.Left untreated it seems to have turned in infection / cellulitis that s why the redness. * I would advise you to get urgent advise of an Orthopedic Surgeon & get X ray & blood counts , blood sugar done to start with the specific treatment as per his advise. Thanks.