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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Painful Bruise On Foot Due To Injury

Hi. I was running through a room the other day and there was a small raised level (kind of like a step) maybe a foot high, acting kind of like a stage almost... Well I was running and hit very hard my medial malleolus. It hurt terribly at first but the pain dissolved a bit over 10 minutes but sometimes it s hard to walk (mostly because it hurts when I flex my foot but not when I point) and I can t touch it at all. It s very swollen but minimal bruising. The pain hadn t decreased at all and it s been about 4 or 5 days. Should I see a doctor?
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

From description it seems to be soft tissue injury .
You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury.
I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.
Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Painful Bruise On Foot Due To Injury

Hello, Thanks for your query. From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care