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What Is The Painful Lump On My Foot After Injury?

Today I fell down in school and landed on my heel. It hurts to walk on it fully and I have a lump on the side of my foot. The weird thing about this injury or whatever it is is that i am walking on the side the lump is to avoid to the pain, does it need rest or do I just need to see a doctor
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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Hello dear,

The lump formation after injury is due to accumulation of fluid & blood and it is called Hematoma.
The blood cells accumulated are eventually broken down and absorbed in the body.
But this is a slow process & takes times to disappear completely.
Till that time, symptomatic relief is obtained by analgesics, ice compression & adequate rest.

If symptoms still persist, kindly consult an Orthopedician for proper clinical examination.
X ray of the ankle joint will be helpful to rule out any fracture or other pathological causes.

Wishing you a Good Health.
Take care.
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What Is The Painful Lump On My Foot After Injury?

Hello dear, The lump formation after injury is due to accumulation of fluid & blood and it is called Hematoma. The blood cells accumulated are eventually broken down and absorbed in the body. But this is a slow process & takes times to disappear completely. Till that time, symptomatic relief is obtained by analgesics, ice compression & adequate rest. If symptoms still persist, kindly consult an Orthopedician for proper clinical examination. X ray of the ankle joint will be helpful to rule out any fracture or other pathological causes. Wishing you a Good Health. Take care.