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Should the foot swell after four weeks? would an antibiotic be nbeeded?
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Likely not: But 4 weeks after what? Sometimes an injury or surgery can cause persistent swelling. Swelling can sometimes indicate infection. See your doctor to see what the cause, and appropriate treatment will be.
Answered 11/13/2012
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