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What Should I Do For The Bruised Foot, Swollen And Hurts To Walk?
Okay. My foot feels really sore to put pressure on, not my ankle but the part near my toes because i did a handstand and fell the wrong way. I landed in sort of an l shape with my feel. Now my foot is all bruised on top, swollen and hurts to walk on? What should i do
Tue, 24 Dec 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
From the given description, I suspect that you could have suffered a soft tissue contusion due to injury.
An xray of the injured part is needed to ruleout any bony injury.
THe general treatment guidelines for your condition are as follows -
- Protect the injured area from further injury by using a support or splint
- Rest the injured joint . Avoid activity as much as possible
- Use an elastic compression bandage around the injured area to limit any swelling and movement that could damage it further.
- Ice packing the painful area for the first 48 to 72 hours after the injury. Apply ice wrapped in a damp towel to the injured area for 15 to 20 minutes every two to three hours during the day
- Keep the injured area raised and supported on a pillow to help reduce swelling.
- Use simple analgesics like aleve or advil as needed.
If your symptoms are not improving with above measures, consult an orthopedic surgeon for further management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
From the given description, I suspect that you could have suffered a soft tissue contusion due to injury.
An xray of the injured part is needed to ruleout any bony injury.
THe general treatment guidelines for your condition are as follows -
- Protect the injured area from further injury by using a support or splint
- Rest the injured joint . Avoid activity as much as possible
- Use an elastic compression bandage around the injured area to limit any swelling and movement that could damage it further.
- Ice packing the painful area for the first 48 to 72 hours after the injury. Apply ice wrapped in a damp towel to the injured area for 15 to 20 minutes every two to three hours during the day
- Keep the injured area raised and supported on a pillow to help reduce swelling.
- Use simple analgesics like aleve or advil as needed.
If your symptoms are not improving with above measures, consult an orthopedic surgeon for further management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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