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What could cause painless swelling after an ankle / foot injury?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
The injury : Itself could cause the swelling, be happy there is no pain.
Answered 8/22/2012
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Swelling after injur: Depending on how long ago the injury was swelling is the bodies way of stabilizing the injured area and preventing damaged material and bacteria from entering the body.
Answered 11/30/2014
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May: Need more time for your body to clear out the swelling post injury. Try compression sock.
Answered 10/4/2016
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