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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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Luddite26 · 14/10/2024 18:19

Accident and Emergency is the name and it sounds like you have had an accident better to get it checked out if you really feel like it's not right. I would get some ibuprofen and paracetamol if you can and go.

Dramatic · 14/10/2024 18:18

Unless you think it's broken I would wait til the morning and go to a minor injuries/urgent care as it may be badly sprained and you might need some treatment

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itwasnevermine · 14/10/2024 18:18

BananaGrapeMelon · 14/10/2024 18:16

I use RICE - rest ice compression elevation - for a sprained ankle.

Going to ice it when I get home, we've got no bandages in to compress though 🥲

It really doesn't feel like an a&e matter but I also felt like I was about to pass out when I did it, I couldn't walk or talk (definitely didn't bang my head though, I'm sure of that, it was just the pain!)

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coffeesaveslives · 14/10/2024 18:17

That's what A&E is for IMO - accidents. Go and get looked at tonight if you can, there's no benefit in waiting.

BananaGrapeMelon · 14/10/2024 18:16

I use RICE - rest ice compression elevation - for a sprained ankle.

Notmanyleftnow · 14/10/2024 18:16

It's not OTT, and it wouldn't be OTT to go to A and E either.

WinterisComing95 · 14/10/2024 18:15

I wouldn’t go to A&E no, minor injuries unit and urgent care would be more appropriate, hope it gets better soon!