What can be done for a swollen/broken foot?
06-11-2010, 07:02 AM
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go to Dr. or ER and get it checked out immediately
my mom age 76, just last week fell in the garage and didn't tell anyone, it swelled up immediately and in severe pain, 2 hours later was in lots of pain and couldn't walk, she finally decided to tell her hubby (who is blind) and he made her go to ER so a friend took her
She had sprained her foot and ankle bad, ER doctor gave her meds, and told her to go home, take meds, elevate foot and ice it for 20 minutes at a time and to stay off of it
I hope you are feeling better, please go to Dr. to get it checked out!
my mom age 76, just last week fell in the garage and didn't tell anyone, it swelled up immediately and in severe pain, 2 hours later was in lots of pain and couldn't walk, she finally decided to tell her hubby (who is blind) and he made her go to ER so a friend took her
She had sprained her foot and ankle bad, ER doctor gave her meds, and told her to go home, take meds, elevate foot and ice it for 20 minutes at a time and to stay off of it
I hope you are feeling better, please go to Dr. to get it checked out!
06-11-2010, 07:14 AM
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I just spoke with a nurse at my doctor's office. She said they cannot do anything until the swelling goes down, so ice it and stay off it. If I have to go out, to put on hard bottomed shoes that do not press on the swollen parts of my foot. She says she will check back on Monday if I haven't called in before then. (She did tell me to stay off a trampoline for a few weeks... ha ha :? )
She also said they had no appointments for today available, so if my foot started hurting worse, or the swelling increased or decreased and it was clear that bones were broken, I was to go to the ER.
She also said they had no appointments for today available, so if my foot started hurting worse, or the swelling increased or decreased and it was clear that bones were broken, I was to go to the ER.
06-11-2010, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by MistyMarie
I just spoke with a nurse at my doctor's office. She said they cannot do anything until the swelling goes down, so ice it and stay off it. If I have to go out, to put on hard bottomed shoes that do not press on the swollen parts of my foot. She says she will check back on Monday if I haven't called in before then. (She did tell me to stay off a trampoline for a few weeks... ha ha :? )
She also said they had no appointments for today available, so if my foot started hurting worse, or the swelling increased or decreased and it was clear that bones were broken, I was to go to the ER.
She also said they had no appointments for today available, so if my foot started hurting worse, or the swelling increased or decreased and it was clear that bones were broken, I was to go to the ER.
I think I'd take my self (along with the foot) to an urgent care center or the ER.
06-11-2010, 10:01 AM
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They may not be able to cast a broken foot if it is severly swollen,(they wait until some of the swelling has gone down), however they should at least take an x-ray to see if it is broken and if the bones are displaced. Sometimes they even cast a very bad sprain or put a splint on it.
06-11-2010, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by MistyMarie
I just spoke with a nurse at my doctor's office. She said they cannot do anything until the swelling goes down, so ice it and stay off it. If I have to go out, to put on hard bottomed shoes that do not press on the swollen parts of my foot. She says she will check back on Monday if I haven't called in before then. (She did tell me to stay off a trampoline for a few weeks... ha ha :? )
She also said they had no appointments for today available, so if my foot started hurting worse, or the swelling increased or decreased and it was clear that bones were broken, I was to go to the ER.
She also said they had no appointments for today available, so if my foot started hurting worse, or the swelling increased or decreased and it was clear that bones were broken, I was to go to the ER.
Swelling is the trouble with not going immediately. Once things start to swell, you really do have to wait it out. But think of this.....if those bones inside are broken, they are sharp, and every time they move they are cutting into your muscle. Grinding you into hamburger.
Now, if that doesn't keep you off your foot!
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