i just woke up with this suvere pain right ontop of my ankle and it is on the left leg on the left side right on a tendon. there is a very hard mucle that had tightened up and on top of it is a tendon sticking out because it feels very tight. like it is going ot break!! is it posible that it will break?? when i try to walk i end up crying and sweating like crazy it hurts so much!! me and my family were going to have an exiting day hiking and going to the mall and now im going to not be able to go!!! also iceing it helpd temperaraly. i also took 2 motrins but it is not working!!! please tell me if it coud break? i will consider your advice very very intensly.
2007-01-13 03:35:14 · 8 answers · asked by Melonater 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
A tendon is very unlikely to break, you need to get medical attention if you are in serious pain;
2007-01-13 03:39:08 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the ER, or if you can't do that, stay off the foot until you can. Tendons can and will break, and when they do, they'll need surgery to be fixed. I would reschedule your hiking unless you want to end your day in a hospital gurney.
The Motrins will take away the pain (somewhat) but won't do much for the actual tendon itself. Go to the doctor. Good luck :)
2007-01-13 11:40:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tendon ruptures do occur ocasionaly in old people who have set in degenerations but it ocurs after violent r unusual physical exercise.In ur case it doesnt seem so bcoz aftr that u wont b able 2 move.Mort likely u have a muscle pul,a cramp,r sprain whch too r painful.U need a bit of rest and mild analgesics and a bit of physiotherapy.
2007-01-13 11:47:39 · answer #3 · answered by muzzash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably strained/sprained something--if a tendon broke you would MOST LIKELY NOT BE ABLE TO WALK ON THAT FOOT AT ALL..usually when there are injuries to tendons and you do use that body part they snap in half...
2007-01-13 21:53:11 · answer #4 · answered by xvenusxlove13 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well after 4 surgeries from a 2001 car hit, and two torn ligaments in the back of my knee, that had to be replaced with tendants, then I would imagine my answer to you would be a "YES!!" Go to the doctor, as soon as possible!!! It sounds to me like its making you miserable, so just go to the doctor, and get them to care for you, so you wont have to endure anymore pain, period, you know!!! Good-Luck, to you!!! Hope you get to feeling better after you see the doctor!!!
2007-01-13 11:44:58 · answer #5 · answered by Hmg♥Brd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not go to the mall or hiking!
instead you need to seek medical attention because something is either inflamed, pulled, etc..(could even be tendinitis-it can hurt really bad as well).. that is why you are experiencing the sweats and pain....get it looked @ ASAP
2007-01-13 11:49:43 · answer #6 · answered by ~*common sense*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the family drop you off at the doctor's, and pick you up later. You probably need a "soft-tissue" doc. Ask your regular doc for a referral. Good luck.
2007-01-13 11:42:42 · answer #7 · answered by bullwinkle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but if its that bad get to a Hospital
2007-01-13 11:40:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋