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Toe,Foot,and Ankle Injuries
Emergencies
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Step Two
Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Signs of shock occur:
- Severe bleeding does not slow during the first 15 minutes of steady direct pressure.
- Any part of your foot is partially or completely amputated. Begin first aid measures.
- Pieces of bone are visible in a wound or a bone is sticking through the skin. Note: Do not try to push the bone back into the skin. Cover the area with a clean bandage.
- A substance was injected under high pressure into the foot, such as paint from a high-pressure paint sprayer or grease from a grease gun.
- Severe pain with pale, white, blue, or cold toes or foot
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