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When to seek medical advice

Call your doctor if:

• You have sudden, severe pain.

• Your pain began following an injury -- especially if there is bleeding, bruising, deformity, or you cannot bear weight.

• You have redness or swelling of the joint, an open sore or ulcer on your foot, or a fever.

• You have diabetes or peripheral vascular disease -- a condition characterized by poor circulation.

• You do not respond to self-care within 1 to 2 weeks.

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Review Date: 7/25/2007
Reviewed By: Andrew L. Chen, M.D., M.S., Orthopedist, The Alpine Clinic, Littleton, NH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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