What is the best treatment for a foot bruise?!

Question: I got a bang on foot earlier when playing football. The boney part on the side of my foot, just below my big toe is kinda bruised. What is the best treatment. Should I keep it cold. If so, should I keep it cold constantly or just intermitantly ?

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Answers: I got a bang on foot earlier when playing football. The boney part on the side of my foot, just below my big toe is kinda bruised. What is the best treatment. Should I keep it cold. If so, should I keep it cold constantly or just intermitantly ?

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i havent heard of the rice treatment for bruises, but since it's a sports injury there could be more than just a bruise underneath the skin.

r- rest
i- ice*
c- compression bandage (such as an ace, but not too tight)
e- elevation - keep your foot up.


*when you ice it, do it intermittently. prolonged exposure can damage your foot. or any area of skin for that matter. you don't want to kill off the bruise just heal it =)

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