My foots swollen, what should I do?

Question

I hit my foot on an edge of my cabinet and it looks like it hit the vein and now it is very swollen, and painful. What should I do?

Answer 1

drs

Answer 2

Rest( Stay off of it), ice( use for 15 min of every hour), compression(ace bandage) and elevate. Advil or Motrin will also help with swelling and pain. If It is not better(not completely healed but better in 48 hour get an x-ray. Ice will be cold, painful then numb that is normal

Answer 3

what you need to do is take some tylenol or asprin, put an ice pack on it (Keep it on your foot for the first 30 minutes) and keep your foot elevated. After 30 minutes is over, replace the ice pack with heat. Keep the heat on there for 30 minutes as well. Through out the whole entire thing keep your foot elevated. And please, please don't walk on it. If you have to please walk on it as little as possibe. Doing this continuously should help your foot unless your foot is broken. If it is then there is no way of getting the swelling down.

Answer 4

Sit down and stay off your feet.
2Step TwoRemove shoes and socks.
3Step ThreeElevate your feet and legs. Place a pillow under your heels, and prop your feet on a chair or high stool.
4Step FourSoak your feet in cool water.
5Step FiveReduce your salt intake. Salt causes you to retain water.
6Step SixTake diuretics if prescribed by your doctor. Diuretics increase urination by pulling excess fluid out of your cellular tissues.
7Step SevenSee a cardiologist if your swollen feet are due to heart problems. When a heart is damaged, it has trouble pumping blood effectively and efficiently, causing bodily fluids to pool in the feet. Heart-muscle-strengthening drugs can help reduce swelling in the feet.
8Step EightPractice good health habits. Proper nutrition and daily exercise improve the health of your cardiovascular system and your circulation, helping to reduce the tendency of your feet to swell.
Tips & Warnings
A certain amount of swelling in your feet is natural in warm weather if you stand on your feet all day, if you take oral contraceptives, if you habitually cross your legs or if you are in late pregnancy. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns.
Be careful not to wrap or bind swollen feet in tight socks or bandages. The compression will cause the swelling to move up your leg, putting you at risk for additional vascular problems.
Swollen feet can be a sign of serious heart, kidney and liver disorders as well as minor vascular disorders. See your doctor if swollen feet persist or if you have specific medical conditions or concerns. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.
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Answer 5

Lie down and elevate your foot above the level of your heart, put a pillow under it

Answer 6

Best thing is to go to the ER to see if you don´t have internal bleeding. While preparing to go there wrap it in ice and keep it elevated. Good luck.

Answer 7

Pack it with ice to reduce the swelling. If it gets worse, see a doctor.

Answer 8

if your foot is swollen you either broke your bone or you burst your blood vessel and now it is bleeding internally , also known as a contusion.

you will have to go to a clinic immediately.

Answer 9

Put an icepack on it...the cooling will reduce the swelling.

Answer 10

ice pack and elevate