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Can you fracture a bone in your foot if a piece of wood from a chair the leg of it goes through your foot deep it's been 3 years and it's still swollen in the spot and painful and has fluid?
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There are numerous possibilities. All require being examined by a doctor. You could be fortunate and lucky an infection developed and your body walled it off. A piece of wood could still be present. Please get examinations
Answered 7/9/2023
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