I just broke my ankle?

Question

Ok so i just fell down my stairs and im 100percent sure that its broken but i was wondering what i should do in the meantime before i go to the doc (im going monday) im talking about should i get crutches or what? Im already doing that R.I.C.E thingy so should i wrap it up cause i cant stay in bed all day.

Answer 1

Back in 'Nam one of us broke an ankle we'd have to walk 100 miles through a sweltering jungle. My buddy Rick, he broke his ankle on a march to Dinang, ran out of ammo...the sonuvabitch cut off his foot and beat down 14 Vietkong before he ended up on the wrong side of a land mine. Quit your whining ya little punk

Answer 2

GOOD that you know to do the R.I.C.E! Kudos!

You can get crutches and panadol (or acetaminophen) from the chemists shop without seeing the doctor.

You will need to see the doctor or go to an Emergency Room for x-rays.

Yes, wrap it up (compression). Why can't you stay in bed all day? If you need time off work, go to the ER now and get it sorted.

It is highly unlikely that your bone will "shift". If your ankle fracture was THAT unstable you'd have called an ambulance instead of sitting down at your computer.

However, there ARE benefits to getting it sorted out earlier rather than later.

Answer 3

Umm... you just posted something asking how to break your finger?? Are you in desperate need of attention? did you purposely fall down the stairs? why would you want to break a finger when you just"fell down your stairs". also if you broke your ankle you would not want to be on the computre you would go to the Emergency room

Answer 4

go to the dr. now
it will be alot better faster cause the bone might shift and be in place there, with no going back to normal
JUST GO NOW

Answer 5

Really? If you can make it to your keyboard o.k. You can make it to a phone and call the medics.