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Children's health

Ds2 sore foot & limping - how long before visit to doctor?

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Wallace · 22/04/2009 16:05

Ds2 (2) hurt his foot yesterday, at first he wouldn't put any weight on it, but then after a while he started walkng.

However he is still limping, but will put weight on it, but not like he would normaly.

It is sore when I touch it and feels hot & swollen.

He isn't in real pain - has been running around playing.

Do I just leave it to see if it improves over the next couple of days?

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Wallace · 22/04/2009 21:30

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Wallace · 22/04/2009 21:52

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Wallace · 23/04/2009 16:58

Still sore and very much limping around but not really bothered too much by it.

Doesn't feel as hot to touch and isn't as tender as it was I think.

Do I take him to doc tomorrow - would they really do anything?

If anyone cares

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Numberfour · 23/04/2009 17:35

Take him to the doctor and if it continues (and if doctor just fobs you off) take DS to A&E.

I always think that is better to be told that everything is alright than to leave it and find out later that it was NOT alright (not that I have any idea if your DS's foot is okay or not!)

Better safe than sorry.

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Wallace · 23/04/2009 18:35

Thanks for replying. I think I will take him to the GP tomorrow if it is still bad (wouldn't like to realise over the weekend that he needed to be seen IYSWIM)

I will prob listen to what the doc says because I know that they are very reluctant to X-ray children.

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themildmanneredjanitor · 23/04/2009 18:39

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Wallace · 23/04/2009 18:45

I think it is robably bruised or sprained (didn't see how he did it) but there is a niggling doubt hence my uncertainty whether to get him checked out by a GP.

Not an A&E job IMO (I know we have different opinions on this one; judging by your other thread ) he is "fine in himself" running around, climbing etc.

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shouldbeironing · 23/04/2009 18:57

I think GP would be fine. In meantime I would try to rest the foot which is main focus of treatment anyway - easier said than done with 2 year old but perhaps try not to have him running/climbing trees if possible!

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Wallace · 23/04/2009 19:00

you haven't met my ds, shouldbeironing!

He will soon be in bed so hopefully will rest it then. If he is still limping in the morning I will make an appt.

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Wallace · 24/04/2009 16:20

Thanks for asking

He was still limping so I made an appointment, and I was glad I had as he fell on it later and it really hurt. And swelled up again.

The doctor said it isn't broken, just bruised/sprained and to rest it if possible.

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Numberfour · 24/04/2009 16:52

hopefully it will be fine soon!

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Wallace · 24/04/2009 17:08

Oi you old fusspot

The doctor mangaed to press all over his foot without him flinching so she says it is unikely there is anything broken.

I will take him back next week if it doesn't get a lot better

Out of interest, what do they do for a broken foot?