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What Causes Persistent Swelling And Pain In Foot After Injury?

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Posted on Wed, 29 Jul 2015
Question: About 2 weeks ago I dropped a large board on the top of my foot it left a couple scratches but no swelling or bruising... Now I have pain in the area where the board hit and slight swelling but no bruising. My whole foot aches.. Could I have possibly fractured my foot and not known it??
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can be due to a fracture.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
If there is a persistent swelling and pain even after 2 weeks of injury then a minor hairline fracture is possible. This can be detected only after an X-ray of the foot. You should avoid any weight bearing on the foot, avoid all painful movements and keep the foot elevated on two pillows while resting.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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What Causes Persistent Swelling And Pain In Foot After Injury?

Brief Answer: Can be due to a fracture. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. If there is a persistent swelling and pain even after 2 weeks of injury then a minor hairline fracture is possible. This can be detected only after an X-ray of the foot. You should avoid any weight bearing on the foot, avoid all painful movements and keep the foot elevated on two pillows while resting. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal