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I burned my foot the pain has calmed down but not gone and it is turned purple should i go to er 3 days ago i started a fire with gas and it burned my foot. the pain was a 10 on the scale. now its about a 4 and turning purple it also seems swollen
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Burns : Burns can easily become infected. While this might not be an "emergency, " i would certainly seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Answered 1/30/2019
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