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Pain And Swelling In The Toe After An Injury. How Long Will It Take To Be Normal?
About 4 weeks ago, I dropped a 35 Lb weight on my big toe. It sis not break, and I used a buddy splint to help it heal. there is no brusing left, but there is still a little pain when I push off and the swelling is not all the way down. I do not have the ROM I do on the other foot using the same toe. How long before it is back to normal, and should I get it checked?
Fri, 24 May 2013
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Generally a fractured bone does heal within 4-6 weeks.The swelling occurs concomitantly with fracture.After healing of bone this swelling gradually go away & may take 2-3 weeks more after healing of bone.The best way to have relief from pain & swelling is to have a good physiotherapy.You may have mild analgesic like advil for relief from pain.
Hope this will help you.
Welcome at HCM.
Generally a fractured bone does heal within 4-6 weeks.The swelling occurs concomitantly with fracture.After healing of bone this swelling gradually go away & may take 2-3 weeks more after healing of bone.The best way to have relief from pain & swelling is to have a good physiotherapy.You may have mild analgesic like advil for relief from pain.
Hope this will help you.
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