Professional Podiatric Foot Care

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

What is a Foot Contusion?


On Saturday, Eric Aybar of the Atlanta Braves sustained a right foot contusion at while batting at the plate. He’s on the 15 day DL and thankfully, his X-ray results came back negative for any type of fracture. But a “foot contusion” sounds pretty painful, so what is it? And how can you treat it, if you get one?


A foot contusion is nothing more than a bruise to your foot. Like any bruise, it may become black and blue, or even yellow in some cases. The more severe the contusion, the more painful it will be, and there might be some swelling, in addition.


Luckily, this can be treated at home in most cases. All you need to do is ice your foot and keep it elevated. Do this for about 15 to 20 minutes, 3-4 times a day. Try to avoid walking or running while the foot is in pain, and if need be, take over the counter medicines, such as  Advil, to reduce the pain.


If:




  • You have increased redness, swelling, or pain in your foot.




  • Your swelling or pain is not relieved with medicines.




  • You have loss of feeling in your foot or are unable to move your toes.




  • Your foot turns cold or blue.




  • You have pain when you move your toes.




  • Your foot becomes warm to the touch.




  • Your contusion does not improve in 2 days.




You should seek medical attention at Put Your Feet First, where Dr. Mark Forman can make your foot feeling as good as new!

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