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My foot was hit by the car door and now i badly swollen ankle. what does this mean?

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Dr. Luis Taylor answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

First, ice it for: 10 minutes every 3 hours with an Ice pack. Take some Ibuprofen (if not allergic). See the ER for an xray of your foot. Try using crutches to avoid bearing weight on the foot and rest until the xrays are reported. Get well soon.

Dr Keith and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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