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Swollen Ankle Due To Injury, Hard Lump On Top Of The Metatarcel. Treatment?
Hey I droped something heavy on my foot a few weeks ago my foot and ankle were very swollen and I went to the hospital to have it checked to spend 7 hours waiting to only be helped by a doctore in training all he did was poke my foot with a broke stick and sent me home saying it wasn t broken now I have the same pain as then and theirs a huge hard lump on the top of the metatarcel were the initial impacts was hurts to touch and apply pressure
Sat, 17 Nov 2012
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
From your description a bone injury is likely. You need to get an X-ray of your foot done to confirm this. Meanwhile avoid bearing weight on the foot, do icing twice daily, take a mild pain killer and use a crepe bandage around the area.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
From your description a bone injury is likely. You need to get an X-ray of your foot done to confirm this. Meanwhile avoid bearing weight on the foot, do icing twice daily, take a mild pain killer and use a crepe bandage around the area.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Hello.
At times foot injuries and fractures do not present well in the first X Rays. The primary goal of treatment is to somehow get rid of the swelling. Try applying some ice onto the lump every 4-6 hours for the next 2-3 days and ask your doctor for some anti inflammatory drugs. Once the swelling has reduced your doctor should do follow up X rays that might show a hairline/ stress fracture.
At the moment PRICE is the best treatment.
P- Protect the injury
R- Rest
I- Ice application
C- Compression using a bandage
E- Elevate your leg for the swelling to reduce
Hoping for your quick recovery.
At times foot injuries and fractures do not present well in the first X Rays. The primary goal of treatment is to somehow get rid of the swelling. Try applying some ice onto the lump every 4-6 hours for the next 2-3 days and ask your doctor for some anti inflammatory drugs. Once the swelling has reduced your doctor should do follow up X rays that might show a hairline/ stress fracture.
At the moment PRICE is the best treatment.
P- Protect the injury
R- Rest
I- Ice application
C- Compression using a bandage
E- Elevate your leg for the swelling to reduce
Hoping for your quick recovery.
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