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How can you stop a foot from swelling after you stepped on nail?
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You Need to go to ER: If you stepped on a nail, you need to go to an er or to your doctor for tetanus shot/booster. If the nail was rusty you can also get a psuedomonas infection and will require antibiotics. Follow up with a podiatrist to make sure everything is fine as well.
Answered 11/25/2019
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See a doctor: If swollen, red and painful you need to see a doctor asap.
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