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What Can Cause Severe Swelling In The Legs And Feet After Falling Down?

I fell on the grass las t week during a hail storm I went flying up in the air and land on my tail bone and bounced onto my left side .. my shoulder has been sore and both my legs and feet are so swollen I can hardly move it feels my skin is going to pop .. Why would falling make them so swollen?
Mon, 24 Sep 2018
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Hi,

The swelling can be due to the severe traumatic injuries that have happened to you due to falling. There can be deep muscular injuries and if you can not able to move then there can be possibly bone fracture.

So it is mandatory for you to immediately consult an Emergency room and get evaluated. Appropriately X-rays or CT scan can be done to rule out the exact condition.

For now, you can take a combination of painkillers and muscle relaxant like Chlorzoxazone and take rest. But getting checked immediately is a must.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Honey Arora, Dentist
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What Can Cause Severe Swelling In The Legs And Feet After Falling Down?

Hi, The swelling can be due to the severe traumatic injuries that have happened to you due to falling. There can be deep muscular injuries and if you can not able to move then there can be possibly bone fracture. So it is mandatory for you to immediately consult an Emergency room and get evaluated. Appropriately X-rays or CT scan can be done to rule out the exact condition. For now, you can take a combination of painkillers and muscle relaxant like Chlorzoxazone and take rest. But getting checked immediately is a must. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Honey Arora, Dentist