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I fell 3 days ago and bruised knees and shins but the top of my right foot is painful and at the end of the day my ankle near bone swells?
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Ankle.swells: You most.likely hyper extended (bent forward) the ankle and or foot when falling. Usually the will be sore with the soft tissue damage. You should have an x-ray to rule out fractures. Ice and elevation for the welling and an over the counter anti-inflammatory drug See a.doctor if it persists
Answered 4/19/2019
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