Just had a interior reduction surgery where a steel plate was put on the fibula and a screw in the ankle to keep it in place due to a complete dislocation of the foot from the ankle and a broken fibula. Surgery was on Sunday night and even now when I get up from bed (foot is elevated the enitre time, cleaned twice a day and iced 3 times a day for 30 minutes) my foot throbs and feels like pins and needles like so bad sometimes that it keeps me in bed. How long does that last? I get the staples out on Thursday but just the feeling of the blood rushing to that area when I am up right has me wanting to keep my butt in bed. I am good with pain though. When it happened I was in pain but cracking jokes to keep my mind off it. They even tried to put it back in the socket with no pain meds before they even knew my fibula was broken and it sucked but I tolerated it. Anyone out there offer any sound advice minus the smart *** remarks? Thx to those that do.
2006-12-24 11:56:40 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
It is totally normal to still have swelling at this point in time. The throbbing and pins/needles sensation happens when the limb becomes dependent (hanging down) because the blood rushes to the area due to the injury. However, if the pain is ever intolerable or seems worse, you should notify your doctor immediately.
You said you get your staples out Thursday, so I am assuming you mean tomorrow. Be sure to tell your doctor how it feels. As for how long this will last, it varies with everyone based on the extent of the injury, the amount of stabilizing hardware, pain tolerance, healing abilities, etc. However, the important thing is that it should feel better every day. If it feels like it is getting worse instead of better, you should immediately contact your doctor for a check up. It is better always to be on the safe side.
2006-12-27 14:54:16 · answer #1 · answered by ilse72 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋