question: I suffered a fall on April 10. I tried to treat my foot with soaking it in epsom salt in warm water for 30 minutes followed by ice water for 45 minutes only once a day. I am on my feet most of the day. It did not get better so on April 18 I had a x-ray done which showed the fifth metatarsal had a fracture. Why is the whole foot still swollen and not just the area of the fracture? The urgent care facility gave me a referral to an emergency room and sent me on my way after doing nothing other than taking the x-ray. I am 61 if that makes any difference.