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How To Treat Swollen Foot?

I slipped on a puddle of water and landed on my back. The top of my left foot is swollen and the bottom of my foot is blue. I keep it elevated and ice it every 2 hours for 20 minutes. The swelling hasn t gone down. Should I compress my foot when elevated? When will the swelling go down?
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Hi,

Your history is classical of a fracture of the small bones of a foot as there is swelling and discoloration, the oedema not subsiding with leg elevation and cold fomentation.
Hence I would advise you the following:
- Consult your Doctor for clinical examination.
- Get 2 X-rays of the foot in different views to find out if there is any fracture.
- If fracture is present then you surely need a plaster or may be a small procedure like K-wire insertion or so.
- If the fracture is not present then plaster splint to support.
- Continue cold fomentation and leg elevation.
- Anti-inflammatory medicines.
Get these things done asap to avoid delayed diagnosis and proper management.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon
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How To Treat Swollen Foot?

Hi, Your history is classical of a fracture of the small bones of a foot as there is swelling and discoloration, the oedema not subsiding with leg elevation and cold fomentation. Hence I would advise you the following: - Consult your Doctor for clinical examination. - Get 2 X-rays of the foot in different views to find out if there is any fracture. - If fracture is present then you surely need a plaster or may be a small procedure like K-wire insertion or so. - If the fracture is not present then plaster splint to support. - Continue cold fomentation and leg elevation. - Anti-inflammatory medicines. Get these things done asap to avoid delayed diagnosis and proper management. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon