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Foot pain and swelling
I slipped on an escalated platform and my foot's badly swollen and hurting since last night. Unable to stand. I've rubbed ice on it and applied a pain relief balm to treat the swelling but the pain remains.
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Mr. Vipul Jain (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Pune
acco. to your history it is an ankle sprain. may be your ligaments or bone hurt.
Next Steps
ASAP visit any expert near to your place u need further investigation.
Health Tips
follow RICE protocol. Rest- avoid putting weight / movt. on affected foot. Ice- use ice pack 4-5 times a day 10mnts , if possible with mild compress. Compression- Wrapping crepe bandage . Elevation- keep your feet elevated.
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