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Is there anything i can do to help heal my broken foot faster?
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How long?: How long have you had a broken foot? Bones on average take 6-8 weeks to heal shorter if you are younger longer if you are older. You should increase your calcium, vitamin d and vitamin c intake. That is what is needed to help with bone healing. But you have to give it time.
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Yes: Make sure your nutrition is good, take a multivitamin, do what the doctor says.
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