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What Causes Swelling On Foot After An Injury?
Question: About a week ago I kicked my boyfriend in the shin pretty hard, my foot is still swollen and feels like it's on fire after elevating it. It kinda feels like I need to pop it or is it broke?
Brief Answer:
get an x ray
Detailed Answer:
Well you need to understand that shin is one of the strongest bone in the body, and also incredibly painful when hurt. The strength of the bone has to be high because it has to bear the whole weight of the body when we stand or walk.
When you kick it, the possibility may be that you may have developed a bony injury or you may have developed a soft tissue injury. In either case, you are going to develop pain and swelling of the affected parts of the body.
It is best to test the foot involved with an x ray of the part. The x ray will help us know if there is a fracture or a not. The further management will change accordingly.
Best of luck
Dr Mittal
get an x ray
Detailed Answer:
Well you need to understand that shin is one of the strongest bone in the body, and also incredibly painful when hurt. The strength of the bone has to be high because it has to bear the whole weight of the body when we stand or walk.
When you kick it, the possibility may be that you may have developed a bony injury or you may have developed a soft tissue injury. In either case, you are going to develop pain and swelling of the affected parts of the body.
It is best to test the foot involved with an x ray of the part. The x ray will help us know if there is a fracture or a not. The further management will change accordingly.
Best of luck
Dr Mittal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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