I fell down the stairs approximatly four weeks ago, at first it hurt to walk, then onlyhurt when I go up the stairs, now it barely hurts (except when I bang it). It is really very swollen, significantly bigger then my other. How do I know if it is broken? What can I do to healp the swelling go away?
2006-06-23 13:02:44 · 16 answers · asked by teamteacher 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
go to the doctors..duhh
2006-06-23 13:05:35 · answer #1 · answered by ParadisceCity 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
First, Go get a professional doctor take an x-ray. Second if you have no control of any part of your foot then it is broken. Poor alignment and severe pain, also are good indicators of a break. Keep it elevated and apply heat. Only the first 24 hours will ice do any good. Finally, Go to the E.R. and see a doctor.
2006-06-23 20:09:55 · answer #2 · answered by lessie36 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many bones in the foot, along with ligaments and cartilage and tissue. While some fractures may make in impossible for you to wiggle your toes, others may exist that allow toes to wiggle. Ice packs, or an ice bag will help the swelling go away, but an x-ray and a doctor visit will be necessary to make sure .
2006-06-23 20:12:04 · answer #3 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go get an xray..it may be just a hair line fracture . You may have to stay off it for a while or get some crutches..either way go see a dr for an x ray.
2006-06-23 20:10:07 · answer #4 · answered by Audury H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The foot is comprised o dozens of bones (mainly tarsals and metatarsels). It is easy to miss the fact that one of these tiny bones are broken.
X-rays and/or a cat scan will determine whether one of your bones is broken. Please get it checked at the e.r. or a local clinic.
Also taking a pain killer is advised as well a medication that reduces swelling. (cold water helps but not too cold.).
Get to a health professional, At your earliest convenience..
Good luck,
Dan the Answers-Man.
2006-06-23 20:10:17 · answer #5 · answered by Dan S 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why did you wait so long? Go to the doctor and get some x-rays done I am sure you have a fracture.
2006-06-23 20:08:01 · answer #6 · answered by ricardocoav 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my roommate just broke her foot recently. it was really really sowllen. kind of like a big ball on the side of her foot. very red and tender to the touch. she couldn't walk on it really at all. def best to see a doctor and get x-rays. in the meantime elevate it and ice it a lot. but def get to a doctor just to be on the safe side.
2006-06-23 20:06:58 · answer #7 · answered by turkeybacon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um it is swollen for sure it means it is broken like mine I though I just hit it but boy was I wrong. put ice on it tape it over night
2006-06-23 21:42:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get an x ray.
If it was broken and healed wrong they will have to re-break it...and that really REALLY hurts.
2006-06-23 20:05:19 · answer #9 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was broken you would know. If you are skeptical you should maybe go to a doc either way.
2006-06-23 20:06:17 · answer #10 · answered by pillabrut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rest- ice- compression- elevate =rice go get an e-ray it probably is broke same symptons as a break
2006-06-23 20:11:32 · answer #11 · answered by eve in eden 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋