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To ask if you'd go to hospital and get yourself checked out?

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itwasnevermine · 14/10/2024 18:14

I just fell and rolled my ankle, it feels like it was pretty bad but I'm not home to check yet.

I've grazed my knee and that's bleeding pretty badly but I'm mostly worried about my ankle, I can feel it swelling and it's so painful to bear weight on, but I can walk (slowly and painfully).

I tripped on an uneven paving slab which is why I want to go and get checked out, because I'm aware I could've done something quite serious. Is it OTT of me to go in the morning? I know it's not an a&e right now type of thing but I can also feel that something isn't quite right

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lmhj · 14/10/2024 20:09

For goodness sake. This clearly needs seen.

The issue with an and e is not people like OP.

Do you have any neighbours? Anyone you can ask to take you now. The sooner you go the sooner you are seen

Musiclover234 · 14/10/2024 20:08

Cynic17 · 14/10/2024 20:04

Absolutely not. Even if you have sprained or even broken it, the hospital can't do much. It just needs time to heal. Take a couple of generic painkillers and leave A&E for people who really need it.

You are very wrong and shouldn’t be giving medical advice!

How do you know it’s not fractured? Can you see it??

QuestionableMouse · 14/10/2024 20:07

Again, saying this as someone who didn't go soon enough - go and get checked out.

Musiclover234 · 14/10/2024 20:06

Honestly people are crazy at gate keeping A&E. Many are streamed now so you go through to Minors, majors, trauma, GP/urgent care etc. If there is no minor injuries unit nearby you use A&E

This injury is absolutley a reason to get checked out. People can and do walk on fractures they’ve misjudged.

EmeraldRoulette · 14/10/2024 20:06

@itwasnevermine go now

the sick feeling and passing out suggests a break and yes, if you have a high pain threshold you can weight bear in many cases. Ask me how I know!

You can release toxins from a fracture that make you very ill. GO NOW. Literally what A&E is for.

Survivingnotthriving24 · 14/10/2024 20:05

Absolutely A&E now, your toes feeling funny is a red flag. You might need it reset urgently to maintain adequate blood flow.

Cynic17 · 14/10/2024 20:04

Absolutely not. Even if you have sprained or even broken it, the hospital can't do much. It just needs time to heal. Take a couple of generic painkillers and leave A&E for people who really need it.

Dragonsandcats · 14/10/2024 20:03

I also think you should go to A&E now.

espressomartinii · 14/10/2024 20:00

Ex-radiographer here! Yes go to A&E. Don't bother ringing the GP for a referral. This is what A&E is for.

Not sure why someone thinks it's Saturday! Bizarre!

Bestyearever2024 · 14/10/2024 19:59

itwasnevermine · 14/10/2024 19:53

I literally couldn't talk, I was slurring! I still feel sick now

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I think this is concerning (although I'm no medic)

Could you ring 111 and see what they suggest?

BirthdayRainbow · 14/10/2024 19:59

How many more times do we need to say go tonight?

POTC · 14/10/2024 19:56

itwasnevermine · 14/10/2024 19:53

I literally couldn't talk, I was slurring! I still feel sick now

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If you still feel sick then you need to go now. It will be no safer to drive in the morning either so just ring a friend to take you or a taxi now.

SaveMeFromMyBoobs · 14/10/2024 19:56

Your GP can refer direct to Xray so you don't need to wait in A&E if it's not too bad. If its really bad just go to A&E. You had an accident. No one has xray vision so you'll need to be seen by their x ray department one way or another

Differentstarts · 14/10/2024 19:55

Have you got a photo op

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itwasnevermine · 14/10/2024 19:53

jennylamb1 · 14/10/2024 19:52

The time I broke my arm I felt sick and clammy, I think that may be a sign that you've broken something.

I literally couldn't talk, I was slurring! I still feel sick now

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StormingNorman · 14/10/2024 19:53

itwasnevermine · 14/10/2024 19:14

I'd have to drive myself over, it's dark and I'm in so much pain I don’t know if I can drive

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If you drive on an injury like this your insurance will be invalid. RICE tonight and wait for your mum to take you to A&E or Minor Injuries in the morning.

Differentstarts · 14/10/2024 19:53

itwasnevermine · 14/10/2024 19:50

We definitely don't have GP to xray or anything, it's just a&e. I don't think I can get a cab tonight and I'm definitely not dying so I'm laid up on the sofa with a cup of tea and will be heading over in the morning

The gp doesn't xray they refer you to the radiology department at the hospital you go get an xray if it's fine you go home if it's not a dr speaks to you and you then get sent to fracture clinic for them to put a pot on

jennylamb1 · 14/10/2024 19:52

The time I broke my arm I felt sick and clammy, I think that may be a sign that you've broken something.

Differentstarts · 14/10/2024 19:50

user1497787065 · 14/10/2024 19:49

Can I say that not everywhere has a Minor Injuries unit and if a fracture was suspected a GO would send you to A and E.
I fell and walked round and drove with a broken ankle for a couple of days. A and E is quite often the only place to access an X-ray.

It wasn't minor injuries unit it was the xray department in the main hospital

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itwasnevermine · 14/10/2024 19:50

We definitely don't have GP to xray or anything, it's just a&e. I don't think I can get a cab tonight and I'm definitely not dying so I'm laid up on the sofa with a cup of tea and will be heading over in the morning

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user1497787065 · 14/10/2024 19:49

Can I say that not everywhere has a Minor Injuries unit and if a fracture was suspected a GO would send you to A and E.
I fell and walked round and drove with a broken ankle for a couple of days. A and E is quite often the only place to access an X-ray.

Differentstarts · 14/10/2024 19:48

Isobel201 · 14/10/2024 19:44

they'll just tell the OP to go to A&E. I had a small break in my ankle from going down three steps, the pain and swelling was unbelievable. Was x-rayed on the same day, and told it was just sprained. I only discovered it was fractured previously a month later. GP said he could see a healed part of the bone.

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I think it depends on area ours refer straight to xray and it's walk in so you go whenever and are in and out within 10 minutes I went last week

BirthdayRainbow · 14/10/2024 19:46

Broken bones can still do the job. I broke my wrist and elbow and still could do everything as normal for two weeks. You should go tonight.

SophiaCohle · 14/10/2024 19:45

If going tonight would mean driving yourself, then save it til the morning. If something happens you may not be insured if you knowingly drive on an ankle that bad. Do RICE tonight, take paracetamol and ibuprofen alternately so you can have something every two hours, and get it x-rayed in the morning.

I did something very similar recently and the swelling and bruising was epic but it turned out to be 'just' a sprain in the end. And yy to physio as it heals.

Singleandproud · 14/10/2024 19:45

Take a bag and be ready for the long haul, you can't drive yourself though particularly if you end up with a boot.

You've had an accident there's no way to know if it's broken or needs additional treatment unless you have an X-Ray so unless you have a MIU nearby then it's an A&E job it's what its there for. Its not as if you've passed out drunk or are in other ways a nuisance you've actually had an accident and are injured