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Foot injury with pain and swelling but bruising went away. what do i do?

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Now is the Time.: It normally takes weeks for the bruising to go away. And you are still having pain and swelling ? Time to have it examined for the true extent of the injury. You need x-rays and the eye of a specialist at the minimum.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/10/2015

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