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Sprained Foot Badly. No Bone Fractures. On Penicillin. Used Tropical Cream, Got Rash. Inflamed, Swelled, Liquid Coming Out. Suggestions?

Hi, my bf sprained his foot badly. I think it's a serious sprained too, but it doesn't seem like he has any bone fractures. We iced it and gave him some penicillin...an it went down a little. He was walking around the fisrt few days of getting it strained, bad idea. After I gave him some topical cream to help with the sprain and he soon later got a rash. I think it's the cream, but I'm not sure. Now his foot is inflamed, swelling, reddish, itchy, and it looks like a little liquid coming out. Is this serious. He has no insurance. What do you think it might be? What should we do??? We need help an are out of resources. Please.
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.

There is no role for self care or home care remedies in case of a severe sprain.

All the symptoms in the description suggests either an infection or inflammation of the injured part.

An xray is mandatory to rule out any bony injury.

I suggest you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for further evaluation and management.

Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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Sprained Foot Badly. No Bone Fractures. On Penicillin. Used Tropical Cream, Got Rash. Inflamed, Swelled, Liquid Coming Out. Suggestions?

Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. There is no role for self care or home care remedies in case of a severe sprain. All the symptoms in the description suggests either an infection or inflammation of the injured part. An xray is mandatory to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for further evaluation and management. Hope this information is helpful. Good day