Swollen foot anyone help??? :(

Question

Fell on a bike, got a deep scratch on my foot. And now my foot is swollen pretty bad, I'm in a lot of pain especially if i step on it, what can I do to reduce swelling?

Answer 1

R-rest

I-Ice

N-n-said (take ib proferein or tylenol)

E-elevate

Answer 2

A deep scratch? Sounds like it's infected now. Take some ibuprofen to ease the inflammation and swelling, put some ice on it, and apply some hydrogen peroxide or isopropyl alcohol. If it starts to ooze pus or get even worse, see a doc for some antibiotics.  

Answer 3

Keep it elevated, like laying on the couch and putting a pillow or two under it. Also, take something like a tylenol or ibuprofen to help with the pain.

Know that swelling is the body's natural defense to keep you off of the injured limb. Don't overdo it when the swelling does go down. If there is any discoloration, you may need an X-ray to make sure it is not fractured.

Keep the cut clean by putting peroxide over it, pat dry, and put a bandaid and some neosporin on it.