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Foot swelling turning to blue
My ankle had hairline fracture.My foot has swollen up.Now it is turning blue.Doctor did not recommend plaster.Is there something to be worried about swelled area turning blue???
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Firstly the term hairline fracture is too much (ab)used.
If there’s a fracture which is visible on X-ray- the ankle and foot must be protected by slab or cast to avoid fracture progression and displacement.
Skin around ankle if turning bluish is just a sign of degradation of blood which gets deposited underneath the skin.
However if the toes are turning blue- it’s an emergency!!
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You can consult me for further opinion
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Avoid weight bearing on that foot
Keep it elevated
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However
I would like to examine & investigate you in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days.
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Keep a pillow under the foot.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part.(foot and the ankle.)
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my YouTube channel Dr. N. C. Gupta and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'.
https://youtube.com/channel/ucpeqc6b1ywzwin048jsu6rw
--Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
--Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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Dr. Ganvir Dhammadeep H
Orthopedic surgeon
17 yrs exp
Thane
Madam.. good evening...plz share ur X-RAY...start...ice application 4 times a day..2 pillow elevation..tab ACENAC SP BD AFTER BREAKFAST AFTER DINNER* 5 DAYS..TAB PAN-DSR BD BEFORE BREAKFAST BEFORE DINNER* 5 DAYS...
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Dr. Ahesan R Shaikh
Ortho surgeon
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
You should share xrays too. Where is the fracture. Is it hair line in one view and opened in another view.
Swelling is going to be there is its fracture.
Blue discolouration is due to blood clot appered from fracture bone. Nothing to worry.
Apply ice over that area.
Strictly keep your leg above two pillows.
Do not put weight on the fracture leg and walk. It should be strictly non weight bearing walk.
If its hairline also get plaster done. It will help in healing . But first confirm is it really fracture.
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