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A 23-year-old female asked:
I got stood on my left foot in football practice, it's swollen, slightly bruised, hurts and sore to walk on, what should i do? and could it be broken?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Scott Keithanswered
Podiatry 46 years experience
RICE treatment.: Count on it. Your symptoms have all the makings of a fracture. You need to RICE it. Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate. Although there is a possibility of just soft tissue damage, it is best to treat it as a fracture. Have an x-ray taken to verify either way.
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Dr. Magdy Shaabananswered
Hematology and Oncology 43 years experience
Injury: it could be fracture, hematoma or even clot . check with your doctor . need X ray and sonogram to rule out DVT
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Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
See a foot doc: Yes it could be broken. Ice and elevate it until u see the doc.
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Last updated Jul 31, 2015
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