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What Causes Swelling In The Foot After Stepping On A Nail?
I stepped on a nail three weeks ago. The wound heald and the sweling went down. I was bitten by an ant on top of the where the nail went through 4 days ago and my foot has been swollen and in pain ever since. No allgeries to ants. I was wondering what could be causing this flare up?
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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Ant bite resulted in release of chemical which caused swelling. You need not to worry. It will resolve itself in few days. Meanwhile if it causes pain then you can take acetaminophen for pain.
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Thank You for contacting HCM.
Ant bite resulted in release of chemical which caused swelling. You need not to worry. It will resolve itself in few days. Meanwhile if it causes pain then you can take acetaminophen for pain.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health.
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