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Dropped a bowling bowl on my foot 1000x times. it swollen, but not bruised. dropped at 7 inches each time as a dare.

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Why?: Why would you do such a thing for someone else's entertainment? If there is pain with activity then x-rays are probably needed to check for fracture. 7 inches isn't much, so it may just be soft tissue injury. If no fracture then time and rest/elevation is all that can be done.

Dr Seibert and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/3/2016

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