Ankle mishap: Should I see the doctor?
Yesterday, I got up to do something, and my foot was asleep for have sat on it for so long. When I went to stroll, I landed on my foot wrong. The bottom of my left foot be facing my right foot, it twisted, and then I fell down on top of it. I hear a loud 'POP'. Now, at first, I couldn't feel anything because my foot was still numb. When I finally get my feeling back (fifteen minutes latter, longer than usual), my foot was only slightly swollen and I didn't enjoy a lot of pain. As the darkness wore on, however, it began to hurt worse (mainly this is due to the fact that I be, like an idiot, walking around on it). Today, I had to work, and found myself completely incapable of walking on it. I can't stand on my toes or bear a normal step with my moved out foot. When I got home, I took off my shoe to find it really swollen. Now, I hold put ice on it, and am preparing to wrap it in gauze to tender it some support. I have to work tomorrow again and my job requires me to be on my foot all day, usually walking posterior and forth between register and shelves to put things away (things that can sometimes get quite unwieldy [up to 50lbs.]). Do you think I should see a doctor about my ankle? Do you reflect on the damage could be more extensive than I think it is? I'm not intuition a lot of pain, but it is irritating. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Answer: go to A & E, A.S.A.P it could be broken or at least feebly sprained, either way it'll have need of x-raying and supporting, if you can't afford all this get a tube ice pack (i think its called that) its elasticated and kinda approaching a support sock without toes. rest with your legs above you're heart and bring any swelling down next to ice (or frozen food) oh and for pain nouns use ibuprofen (or diclofenac) it'll help with swelling as in good health.
Why yes you should see a doctor. The doctor might give u crutches or a wheelchair so you can feel comfortable. Once you achieve to the doctors make sure you do wrap gauze around you foot and rub aloe and ointment on so it can discern better and not hurt much. ask someone to drive you there too. feel better! xoxoxo Jen you sould cram how to walk.