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Swollen, Black And Blue Toes And Ankle Near Arch, Rug Burn On Shin, Numb To Touch. History Of Fall. X-ray Showed No Breaks. Advice
I fell down the stairs 2 weeks ago broke my second and third toe on left foot. Went to er took X-rays no visible breaks but next day my two toes are swollen black n blue along with my ankle on top and where arch is! I got rug burned on my shin now my shin hurts bad and is swollen ankle and it is numb to touch . I am worried I broke more than my toes
your symptoms look like vascular compromise above the ankle kindly visit an Ortho and dorsalis pedis artery pulse shd be looked for I would advise MRI of lower leg and ankle for evaluation
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Swollen, Black And Blue Toes And Ankle Near Arch, Rug Burn On Shin, Numb To Touch. History Of Fall. X-ray Showed No Breaks. Advice
your symptoms look like vascular compromise above the ankle kindly visit an Ortho and dorsalis pedis artery pulse shd be looked for I would advise MRI of lower leg and ankle for evaluation