tbourner Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 How do you know if your foot's broken or just sprained? I twisted my right foot yesterday, sole pointing inwards. It hurt for about 30 seconds, after that was OK to walk on. Last night it got more painful and this morning I can still walk on it but I have to limp, and putting weight on my toes hurts (although I can do it). The pain is in a small area just infront of the outer ankle bone, there's a little swelling patch but it doesn't hurt to press it or squeeze it. It does hurt if I press further up on top of the foot (10mm away) right under the top front ridge of the ankle lump, feels a bit like a bruise (which I'm guessing it is). The missus says if I think it's broken I need to go to A&E, and if I don't want to go there then it's probably not broken - what kind of diagnosis is that!! I was meant to go into work this morning to start a test, will my foot fall off if I walk on it? Should I stick some frozen peas down my socks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoeBlunt Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Get it checked out mate, it could be anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 most likely ruptured tendons mate! done it a fair few times my self while playing football! hope its not broken ankles can take a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Broken hurts like hell. I would say is bruised but worth a trip to the docs on monday if you dont want to sit at A&E forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Was that by wearing her 4" heels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Most likely bruised ligaments - quite tricky to break your foot without an actual trauma to it. Rest it, ice it, compress it, elevate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 treatment is the old RICE Rest Ice Compression Elevation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 pop down the A+E and sit with the hundreds of wimps moaning about the N.H.S. waiting time, because 80% of them need to man up FFS, pop down your doctors if you cannot walk on it thats what there there for, A+E should be used for emergency's only, years ago we cut our finger and then put a plaster on it/ break a finger or a hand/foot we go to the doctor jeez nowadays break a fingernail and people are going to a massively pressured A+E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I broke bones in my foot in the raf and I can tell you that you'd know if you'd broken it. The swelling is really bad if you try an walk on it (which i did:rolleyes:), so much so that you'll have trouble getting your boots off. Probably just pulled tendons mate but I agree with going to the doc and getting a referral if necessary and not a&e first, no point sitting for hours just to be seen if you dont need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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