how can i tell if the top of my foot is broken
2006-07-11 17:07:11 · 9 answers · asked by wvgal 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
very quick and simple test if you place a ice pack on the sore area if the bone is broken it will sting like crazy you will not stand it then of to the hospital for xrays if it just feels cold then it will not be broken
2006-07-12 02:08:48 · answer #1 · answered by Paul I 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Can you move it around without it hurting a lot? Try turning your ankle in circles, you use the muscles around those bones to do that, which would make them press against the bones. If it hurts a lot or you see the bones moving, it's probably broken and you should see a doctor as soon as you can. If left broken or chipped for too long, it can scrape against the muscles near it and make it worse.
If on the other hand it just is a little sore and you don't see the bones moving at all, just pack it in some ice for an hour or two and then try moving it around again.
The only way to know for sure is an X-Ray, but they can be pretty expensive, so test it out on your own first. It could just be sprained. You could always call your doctor in the morning and ask over the phone what it would look like if it were broken. It usually swells up and the skin gets a blue-ish tint. Sometimes it doesn't hurt at all because the nerves get damaged, so if there's no pain, it's not always a perfect indication of anything.
Good luck though! Even if it is broken, you'll be fine, might need an air-cast or something for a couple weeks, but it's not so bad. My friend just broke the top of her foot when she jumped off the last couple steps in the stairwell and fell.
2006-07-12 00:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by chica_zarca 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can move all your toes. And can still rotate your foot its not broken just sore. If it was broke it will hurt a whole lot.
2006-07-12 00:11:33 · answer #3 · answered by da_hammerhead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it hurt?
Is it swollen?
Are there any bone fragments poking out of the skin?
How do you break the top of your foot?
2006-07-12 00:11:28 · answer #4 · answered by Blim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it were broken, you wouldn't be posting on Yahoo. instead, you'd be rolling around on the ground grabbing your foot and screaming.
2006-07-12 00:46:14 · answer #5 · answered by dunntm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your bone is broken it will make out side of it swell up
2006-07-12 00:14:10 · answer #6 · answered by night_eagle28 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to tell is to get an x-ray.
2006-07-12 00:11:00 · answer #7 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it hurts when u touch it, or if its swollen or a diff tone of skin.
2006-07-12 00:10:49 · answer #8 · answered by sly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a doctor??? you probably werent educated to know those sort of things....
2006-07-12 00:10:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋