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Top Of The Foot Swollen With Pain Due To Hitting. What Should I Do ?
Hi my name is mike,the other day I ended up kicking my door out of anger and immeadietley I felt pain,a few hours went by and the pain worsened,i was able to walk but not normally,now a week later the top of my foot is swollen a little and im able to walk normally,the top of my foot still has some pain,what should I do?
Mon, 26 Nov 2012
Hello.
Thanks for posting your query.
It might be soft tissue injury or fracture.
Without X-ray, it is difficult to differentiate a fracture from others. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.
In the interim,apply ice packs to the affected area,anti-inflammatory drug like motrin1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well.
Wishing you good health
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic surgeon
Thanks for posting your query.
It might be soft tissue injury or fracture.
Without X-ray, it is difficult to differentiate a fracture from others. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.
In the interim,apply ice packs to the affected area,anti-inflammatory drug like motrin1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well.
Wishing you good health
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic surgeon
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