Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Foot After Injury

Posted on Fri, 24 Jun 2016

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Question : I had my foot crushed by my 83# lab eleven days ago. My foot is still swollen and reddish but a little blue finally. My toes still tingle and go numb if I walk on them too long (like across the office). An x-ray showed no breaks but it did show the outline of the paw as a shadow. Should I get an MRI or just wait it out and limp?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
you can wait

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Nothing serious can happen if you wait for 2-3 weeks more, rest, keep leg elevated, apply ice and take nonsteroid painkillers YOu had probably capsule tear and pulled tendon. So it should subside in 2-3 weeks post injury. MRI can be done after that if symptoms will be present. Wish you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (39 minutes later)

Thank you, what would the MRI show if it still tingles and goes numb? My poor dog is already walking around with her head down every time she sees me limp.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
tendon or muscle rupture

Detailed Answer:
:) I'm sorry about your dog. But you ll recover
MRI is much more sensitive than X-rays or CT scan and it may show if there is some more serious damage of tendons or muscles in foot. However, this is rare and even if there is such damage, the treatment would not change. It is only important tat there is no fracture and this can be seen on X-rays. Everything else don't require surgical or any other specific measure.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee