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Top Of Left Foot Near Ankle Has A Lump That Hurts. Will It Go Away ?
Hi I hurt my foot today. I was climbing onto a tall chair at work when my right foot slipped causing my left shoe to fall off and the top of my left foot near my ankle to come crashing down on a metal bar. The top of my foot has a lump where I hit it and it hurts to walk now especially on stairs etc.
Fri, 13 Dec 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
Based on the description of symptoms, you could have developed a Hematoma (blood clot) at the site of injury.
An xray of the injured joint is needed to exclude any fracture.
The general treatment guidelines for your condition are as follows -
- Protect the injured area from further injury by using a support or splint
- 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.
- Rest the injured joint . Avoid activity for the first 48 to 72 hours.
- Use an elastic compression bandage around the injured area to limit any swelling and movement that could damage it further
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
Based on the description of symptoms, you could have developed a Hematoma (blood clot) at the site of injury.
An xray of the injured joint is needed to exclude any fracture.
The general treatment guidelines for your condition are as follows -
- Protect the injured area from further injury by using a support or splint
- 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.
- Rest the injured joint . Avoid activity for the first 48 to 72 hours.
- Use an elastic compression bandage around the injured area to limit any swelling and movement that could damage it further
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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