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Is A Hurting Hard Tender Lump Normal In A Navicular Bone Injury
I twisted my ankle / fractured the navicular bone in my foot 4 months ago. It still swells everyday no matter what i do. I ice it and it doesnt help. I have a hard tender lump on the right side of my anklr and it still hurts. Is this normal the doctor says its healing fine.
Mon, 6 Jan 2020
Hello,
It can be a contusion. A the fracture must be ruled out because severe pain is a sign of an underlying fracture. Consult an orthopedic and plan for an X-ray.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It can be a contusion. A the fracture must be ruled out because severe pain is a sign of an underlying fracture. Consult an orthopedic and plan for an X-ray.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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