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? asked in HealthHealth & Well-BeingInjuries · 10 years ago

lots of pain in my foot please can someone help and advise me!?

i fell over last night after my flip flop shoe curled under itself and my foot curled back on itself with it, i felt a strong snap in my foot, straight away my foot started bruising and swelling, i was taken to a&e and i had xray, they said not broken, and sent me on my way... i am in so much pain though and i cannot bare any weight on the foot what so ever.. i am having to hop everywhere and i really cant manage and its only 15hours since i hurt myself,,, i dont know what i am supposed to do and why my foot hurting this much if it not broken.. i have had 2 children without pain relief so i know what pain is, and this pain out of 10 being complete unbarable id say this is a 7 at times 8! if anyone can suggest anything id be very grateful

thanks

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
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    Sounds like you have badly bruised it. Cold compresses should help with the bruising and swelling. You might also like to have a tubigrip bandage to help support your foot, just make sure it is not too tight and you spread it from toes right up to under your knee. Try to sit with your foot elevated as much as possible. Crutches would be a good idea too if you can get hold of some

  • 10 years ago

    Hi

    Heard a snap? Tendon possibly- soft tissue issues won't show up on XRay.

    As mentioned do the resting, ice and keeping it up. I would also grab some crutches so that you are not constantly aggravating it all the time by walking.

    Also, if it is not too painful, try and move your foot in different directions to figure out what causes the most pain. Top of the foot tendon problems will cause pain if you point your foot up.

    This will then state where and what could be causing the problem. Sprain is also a good contender for a problem.

    Go to the Doctor or Podiatrist with the information, hopefully that will point them in the right direction.

    All the best

  • 10 years ago

    rest

    Resting is important immediately after injury for two reasons. First, rest is vital to protect the injured muscle, tendon, ligament or other tissue from further injury. Second r., your body needs to rest so it has the energy it needs to heal itself most effectively.

    Ice:

    Use ice bags, cold packs to provide cold to the injured area. Cold can provide short-term pain relief. It also limits swelling by reducing blood flow to the injured area. Keep in mind, though, that you should never leave ice on an injury for more than 15-20 minutes at a time. Longer exposure can damage your skin. The best rule is to apply cold compresses for 15 minutes And then leave them off for at least 20 minutes.

    Compression:

    Compression limits swelling, which slows down healing. Some people notice pain relief from compression as well. An easy way to compress the area of the injury is to wrap an ACE bandage over it. If you feel throbbing, or if the wrap just feels too tight, remove the bandage And re-wrap the area so the bandage is a little looser.

    Elevation:

    Elevating an injury reduces swelling. It's most effective when the injured area is raised above the level of the heart. For example, if you injure an ankle, try lying on your bed with your foot propped on one or two pillows.

    After a day or two of R.I.C.E., many sprains, strains or other injuries will begin to heal. But if your pain or swelling does not decrease after 48 hours, make an appointment to see your primary care physician or go to the emergency room, depending upon the severity of your symptoms.

    Once the healing process has begun, very light massage may improve the function of forming scar tissue, cut healing time and reduce the possibility of injury recurrence.

    Gentle stretching can be begun once all swelling has subsided. Try to work the entire range of motion of the injured joint or muscle, but be extremely careful not to force a stretch, or you risk re-injury to the area. Keep in mind that a stretch should never cause pain.

    Heat may be helpful once the injury moves out of the acute phase and swelling and bleeding has stopped. Moist heat will increase blood supply to the damaged area and promote healing.

    Finally, after the injury has healed, strengthening exercises can be begun. Start with easy weights and use good form

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    10 years ago

    It sounds like a sprain. I sprained my ankle a few weeks ago, who I slipped on the stairs and landed awkwardly. It was agony! I've had 2 children too, and had no idea that sprains could be so painful.

    You need to rest it (elevated) as much as possible, and take effective painkillers - I had IBUPROFEN 600mg, only available on prescription (or you could take 3 of the shop-bought 200mg ones), 3 times daily. Also, rest your foot on a bag of frozen peas (wrap in a clean tea towel first)

    Source(s): www.nhs.uk/conditions/Sprains/Pages/Introduction.aspx - Cached www.patient.co.uk/health/Sprains-and-Strains.htm - Cached
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