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What Is The Remedy For A Swollen Foot With A Lot Of Pain And Numbness?
My left foot is swollen and in a lot of pain, I went to the emergency room, yesturday and they said to just stay off it.
the ball of my foot is were the pain is worst? its really hurting bad. it's like a tickle, with knives and razors, and feels like it will explode at times. There is a numbness threw the whole foot now.? Should I go back to emergency?
How long should it be till the swelling goes down?
the ball of my foot is were the pain is worst? its really hurting bad. it's like a tickle, with knives and razors, and feels like it will explode at times. There is a numbness threw the whole foot now.? Should I go back to emergency?
How long should it be till the swelling goes down?
Fri, 24 Jan 2014
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The swelling of the foot that you have can be related to an inflammation or an infection in the area. Keeping the foot elevated on two pillows will help in reducing the swelling.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The swelling of the foot that you have can be related to an inflammation or an infection in the area. Keeping the foot elevated on two pillows will help in reducing the swelling.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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