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My daughter got kicked at full force playing soccer and now the majority of her foot and ankle is extremly bruised an swollen. now what?

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Ice, ice, ice: If you suspect anything more than a bad bruise. I.E a break, take hr to the doctor for x-rays.

Answered 5/31/2013

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Dr. Wenjay Sung answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Rest and ice: Rest her foot and ankle, ice it or surround it with a cooling pak, also wrap it to help decrease swelling and use an over-thecounter antiinflammatory med for pain and swelling. If pain continues more than 1 week, see your doctor for a referral to a specialist for xrays.

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