How long does it usually take for the swelling to go down on the top of a broken foot?

Fractured foot foot surface bulge generally about 2~3 weeks to reduce swelling, special circumstances may require 6~8 weeks or even longer. 1. General: Most of them are caused by subcutaneous soft tissue injury, which may be subcutaneous hematoma formed by rupture of small subcutaneous blood vessels, or strains around the ankle joint of the posterior talofibular ligament, the heel fibular ligament and other important soft tissue areas. In most cases, after the acute treatment as well as the physical therapy and medication assistance in the relief period, the edema will usually subside gradually in about 2~3 weeks. 2. Special cases: Avulsion fracture of the ankle joint or fracture of the base of the fifth metatarsal may occur after sprains, and patients may need to be immobilized with casts and braces. In more serious cases, patients may need to undergo surgical internal fixation, the fixation time is usually about 4~6 weeks, after 6~8 weeks, the edema gradually subsides, and the edema time of patients who need to undergo rehabilitation may be as long as 2~3 months or even longer. If the patient’s symptoms are not relieved after breaking his foot, or accompanied by other symptoms, he should go to the hospital in time to see a doctor to clarify the cause of the problem and then give targeted treatment.