<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I dropped a steel ramp for a trailer on my left foot about 10 days ago and it was not broken. I have been careful with it, but suddenly the pain in excruciating and I have more of a red discoloration to it. When I first dropped the ramp it was not even black or blue in color. The foot only swelled. How long can it take for this to heal? Should I see a Doctor about it or will it heal by itself.  <response>: Hi, I understand your query concern. The problem you are describing along with severity developments that had followed, indicate a fracture of small bone in foot, following the fall of steel ramp on your foot. The immediate reaction was swelling of the foot, pain started as the fractured segments were disturbed moved. Left untreated it seems to have turned in infection cellulitis thats why the redness. I would advise you to get urgent advise of an Orthopedic Surgeon get X-ray blood counts, blood sugar done to start with the specific treatment as per his advice. Thanks. 