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Had fire ant bites on foot and major swelling next day chair falls on my same foot. put icepack on foot but now have dark spot that won't go away?

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Dr. Glynis Ablon answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Likely just a bruise: from chair. continue icing, topical steroids and antihistamine. If worsens instead of improves, make appointment with doctor, and watch out for those chairs

Dr Khan agreed

Answered 7/21/2014

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