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After injury, surgery left foot- crutches, boot for a few months- other foot swells a little. could this be from taking more weight on it? normal?
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Swelling is normal.: Spontaneous swelling is normal if applying more weight on the opposite limb when crutch walking.
Answered 11/15/2015
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