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Jumped Into Water, Left Foot Bruised Around Heel, Pain, Limping. Treatment?
Hello. I jumped into shallow water feet first and landed on the ground. This was 6 days ago. I must have landed on a rock with my left foot because it bruised around the heel very soon after the fall. The bruising dissapeared after 3 days but the pain persists. I can walk, but with a limp. Will this injury heal well or should I go see a doctor?
Tue, 21 Aug 2012
Hi there,
Thanks for writing in.
I would suggest you have a paracetamol /brufen after food for pain relief. Also apply hot fomentation on the site of pain. While sleeping/lying down keep your left foot elevated on a couple of pillows.
If after 2-3 days, the pain still persists, Please visit an orthopaedician and get an X ray of the left foot to rule out a fracture.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan
Thanks for writing in.
I would suggest you have a paracetamol /brufen after food for pain relief. Also apply hot fomentation on the site of pain. While sleeping/lying down keep your left foot elevated on a couple of pillows.
If after 2-3 days, the pain still persists, Please visit an orthopaedician and get an X ray of the left foot to rule out a fracture.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan
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