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What Causes Pain, Swelling And Huge Bruise On The Foot Post An Injury?
Question: A large glass cup fell roughly 5.5 feet directly on the top of my foot. Instant pain, swelling and huge bruise, I can walk on it with some pain, can't touch it hurts to bad. The vein on the top of my foot is also enlarged now and I have a lump where the glass hit.
Brief Answer:
as explained in details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Read the history and understood the concerns.
- A large glass falling from a height of 5.5 feet can be enough to cause the fracture of the small bone/s of the foot.
Fracture can give give instant swelling, pain and bruise. Ability to walk with some pain indicate that the fracture can be hairline and nundisplaced.
- Another possibility can be that the glass hit the superficial vein causing it to rupture and cause similar changes.
This can be confirmed or ruled out only by X-rays in 2 different planes.
I would advise you the following:
- Apply ice immediately.
- Apply crepe bandage so as to compress the enlarging edema/hematoma.
- Elevate the foot above the heart level in lying down position.
- X-rays and further management depending upon the result of X-rays.
- Anti-inflammatory medication with pain-killer properties like Ibuprofen if it suits you.
I hope this answer helps you to get an early and correct diagnosis and proper treatment.
as explained in details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Read the history and understood the concerns.
- A large glass falling from a height of 5.5 feet can be enough to cause the fracture of the small bone/s of the foot.
Fracture can give give instant swelling, pain and bruise. Ability to walk with some pain indicate that the fracture can be hairline and nundisplaced.
- Another possibility can be that the glass hit the superficial vein causing it to rupture and cause similar changes.
This can be confirmed or ruled out only by X-rays in 2 different planes.
I would advise you the following:
- Apply ice immediately.
- Apply crepe bandage so as to compress the enlarging edema/hematoma.
- Elevate the foot above the heart level in lying down position.
- X-rays and further management depending upon the result of X-rays.
- Anti-inflammatory medication with pain-killer properties like Ibuprofen if it suits you.
I hope this answer helps you to get an early and correct diagnosis and proper treatment.
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