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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Lump On The Foot
Today 24/06/15 I was playing rounders and the ball came down from a high distance going straight into my foot even though I was wearing trainers. I now have a massive lump on my foot and it is very swollen. My foot is going purple and red. I have been applying ice on and off since it happened but it has made it worse so I stopped putting it on and it s worse than it was before. What shall I do
Wed, 2 Dec 2015
Hi.
Noted your history of severe swelling and redness of the foot due to fall of a ball from a very big height.
The massive lump is suggestive that you definitely have fractures of the bone/s.
I would advise you the following standard treatment format:
-Rest.
Elevate the foot in laying down position above the heat level.
Applying tight crepe bandage would have helped you more.
rush to the ER to get X-rays.
Anti-inflammatory medicines.
And POP cast later after the swelling has subsided.
Noted your history of severe swelling and redness of the foot due to fall of a ball from a very big height.
The massive lump is suggestive that you definitely have fractures of the bone/s.
I would advise you the following standard treatment format:
-Rest.
Elevate the foot in laying down position above the heat level.
Applying tight crepe bandage would have helped you more.
rush to the ER to get X-rays.
Anti-inflammatory medicines.
And POP cast later after the swelling has subsided.
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