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My daughter who i 1years old for bitten by a bull and under foot , she is walking on her heel and her foot is swollen what do i do to make it go down ?

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Seek medical care: Wash the area thoroughly with soap & water. Apply ice for 10 to 15 minutes if swelling exists. Seek medical care to ensure the area is not at risk for infection or other soft tissue or bone abnormalities.

Answered 5/23/2016

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See a doctor: See a doctor. There could be broken bones or torn ligaments in the foot. She could have an infection from the bite. Get her checked to make sure she gets the appropriate treatment.

Answered 10/24/2017

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Bull Bug Bite ?: I'm hoping that your daughter was bitten on the bottom of the foot by a bug and not a bull. I fear that if a bull bit her foot, you would already be in the nearest trauma center. The swelling is do a reaction to a foreign protein involved in the bite tissue. Application if ice and elevation should help. Because of her age and body mass, a visit to the emergency department might be considered.

Answered 9/13/2015

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