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I dropped a drawer on my foot 2 days ago, and it swelled up when i did it. it is very painfull, a bit swollen ad red and purple around the edges.
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Fracture: You might have broken a bone in your foot. Elevate and ice the area overnight. If there is still swelling and black and blue areas and very painful, see a foot doctor.
Answered 3/24/2015
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