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What Causes A Golf Ball Sized Swelling On The Foot Post An Injury?

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Posted on Thu, 21 Apr 2016
Question: Hi
Something heavy fell on my foot from about 4.5 feet. It's on the right side of my foot near the ankle on the outside of my foot. I know have a golf ball sized swelling and discolouration. Thoughts? It hurts to walk on so in walking on my toes.
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Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It could be soft tissue injury or fracture .

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.

It could be soft tissue injury or fracture . Golf ball sized swelling might be due to haematoma formation(collection of blood).
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.

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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What Causes A Golf Ball Sized Swelling On The Foot Post An Injury?

Brief Answer: It could be soft tissue injury or fracture . Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. It could be soft tissue injury or fracture . Golf ball sized swelling might be due to haematoma formation(collection of blood). 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. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care