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Will i lose my leg

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Changednameagain999 · 05/03/2026 22:28

i’ve had a bit of a fall down couple of steps. It’s literally gone all black round my ankle.

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Mulledjuice · 06/03/2026 06:04

Changednameagain999 · 05/03/2026 23:46

I think it’s just a massively bad bruise right round my ankle.

You've gone from "will I lose my leg?"to "I think it'll be fine".

Stop pissing about - get a cab to the medical centre, get it checked out.

You cant rule out a break just because you can walk on it.
Yes you could lose a foot as a result of an ankle injury it it's not treated.

sashh · 06/03/2026 05:59

Changednameagain999 · 05/03/2026 23:25

Some of you are so nice. And some so awful. Such is the world. I think I’ll be grand. Dark bruises are all around my ankle. I can walk on it so it’s not broken. I did have a broken ankle recently so i know the difference. In a few days i can even run hopefully. It’s alarming just now. My friend did lose her leg to a freak accident so that kind of preys on my mind. I’ll be grand though.

Keep an eye on your toes, if they start to go blue do not hobble to the medical centre call an ambulance.

Oh and you don't know if it is not broken, you know it doesn't feel like last time. There are several bones you can break.

You also need to get it checked out before you fly home.

Needtosoundoffandbreathe · 06/03/2026 05:55

IwishIcouldconfess · 06/03/2026 04:25

She's in Tennerife!

Assuming the OP has travel insurance and a GHIC card, she should go and be seen at the local medical centre. Spain has very good medical facilities.

HelenaWaiting · 06/03/2026 05:12

Changednameagain999 · 06/03/2026 00:17

I will be honest. It has turned very badly black and swollen this evening. However, i am here on my own. It is not painful. I don’t want to bother anyone here. I am going to take an ibruprofen and will put loads of ibuprofen gel on it and i will report back in morning. Night. Xx

For pity's sake. The fact that you cab walk on an injured limb is not evidence that it isn't fractured. You don't know what is going on in there. Could be a hairline fracture, could be a chip, could be a ligament. Get to a doctor, take a taxi there. Get it x-rayed. Ask them to do a brain scan whilst you're there.

HoppingPavlova · 06/03/2026 04:56

I’m not sure why people assume I’m drunk

Because your behaviour is not normal. You seem to think you are in real danger of having to have your leg amputated. So, rather than seeking medical review, by a qualified medical professional, you come onto the internet to ask everyone what they think. Then, when people tell you to go to a medical clinic, and again as you think you are in real danger of having to have your leg amputated, you announce you may go tomorrow. None of that is normal at all. People are looking for causes of your abnormal behaviour and have jumped to the assumption that it must be due to alcohol. Hope that clarifies it for you.

MashThePatriarchy · 06/03/2026 04:46

Sounds nasty, poor you OP
Go to the healthcare centre.
Leaving an injury untreated can lead to long term damage.
I hope it feels better soon.

Catpuss66 · 06/03/2026 04:40

Changednameagain999 · 05/03/2026 23:25

Some of you are so nice. And some so awful. Such is the world. I think I’ll be grand. Dark bruises are all around my ankle. I can walk on it so it’s not broken. I did have a broken ankle recently so i know the difference. In a few days i can even run hopefully. It’s alarming just now. My friend did lose her leg to a freak accident so that kind of preys on my mind. I’ll be grand though.

I walked round om broken ankle for a week as GP said not broken xray said otherwise. Go to hospital. I have also strained same ankle that went black that felt much worse than the break. Go to hospital.

IwishIcouldconfess · 06/03/2026 04:25

Gingernaut · 06/03/2026 00:26

Please don't overdose on ibuprofen

Go to A&E or call 111 to see if they can get you an OOH apt

She's in Tennerife!

ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 06/03/2026 03:03

You should not take Iburofen after an injury like this

You should go to the hospital

You have no pain? Can you feel a pulse?

Mumandcarer80 · 06/03/2026 01:48

My daughters went like that once. She was refusing to walk on it. She was in hospital anyway for cluster seizures. But when it swollen the next day I asked for another xray I didn’t think they had xrayed the right part of her foot. She had only come out of a boot for an ankle fracture on her other ankle a week before. She was refusing to walk on it. Thankfully it wasn’t broken it was a crush injury from how she fell on it.

90sTrifle · 06/03/2026 01:23

I think your leg is safe, but does your insurance cover lost marbles?

AutumnAllTheWay · 06/03/2026 00:58

People assume.youre drunk because youre going on about how you might lose your leg from a sprained ankle sustained 2 days ago and are hanging on till tomw to seek medical help!

If youre seriously worried about losing a leg in light of the above, you're either sozzled or this is a joke thread.

nocoolnamesleft · 06/03/2026 00:41

Not painful actually sounds more worrying. Possible nerve damage? You really do need to get checked out.

HollaHolla · 06/03/2026 00:32

I tore ligaments in my ankle stepping off a pavement badly. (Stone cold sober, in flat shoes!)
My ankle and foot went alarmingly black within about 24 hours.
TBF, it was way more painful than the broken bones I've had - and for ages.
Go get it x-rayed. They can strap it up, and get airport assistance so you don't have to walk miles.

Happyjoe · 06/03/2026 00:28

Gingernaut · 06/03/2026 00:26

Please don't overdose on ibuprofen

Go to A&E or call 111 to see if they can get you an OOH apt

The OP isn't in the UK at the mo, is on holiday.

Happyjoe · 06/03/2026 00:27

LadyTable · 06/03/2026 00:02

I worked an 8 hour shift on my feet with a broken ankle, although obviously I didn’t know it was broken at the time.

Ouch! Hope you were ok. You're hardcore!
And to my defence, I did say 'probably', grins. It's what my doc said, that it's a good sign if can walk but obviously not 100% foolproof.

Gingernaut · 06/03/2026 00:26

Changednameagain999 · 06/03/2026 00:17

I will be honest. It has turned very badly black and swollen this evening. However, i am here on my own. It is not painful. I don’t want to bother anyone here. I am going to take an ibruprofen and will put loads of ibuprofen gel on it and i will report back in morning. Night. Xx

Please don't overdose on ibuprofen

Go to A&E or call 111 to see if they can get you an OOH apt

Millie2008 · 06/03/2026 00:24

Hey, don’t think it’s safe to take both ibuprofen tablets and apply gel is it?

TheSandgroper · 06/03/2026 00:22

Don’t want to bother, don’t want to bother.

Bother is going to be bothering you to its fullest extent if you don’t bother to get it sorted out now. The world is full of people who couldn’t or wouldn’t get their fractures seen to properly and are left with life long, permanent impairment.

Changednameagain999 · 06/03/2026 00:17

I will be honest. It has turned very badly black and swollen this evening. However, i am here on my own. It is not painful. I don’t want to bother anyone here. I am going to take an ibruprofen and will put loads of ibuprofen gel on it and i will report back in morning. Night. Xx

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Ponderingwindow · 06/03/2026 00:11

If it turned black this evening, go to the hospital now, not tomorrow. Don’t walk to the hospital. Call some sort of transportation. If you are staying in a hotel, ask them to help you arrange transportation if you aren’t sure how to do it.

TheSandgroper · 06/03/2026 00:07

For right now

Rest
Ice
Compression with a bandage
Elevation.

But, really, call a taxi and go to A and E. If your hobbling displaces a broken bit, you may need surgery instead of just plastering and that will take extra time.

LadyTable · 06/03/2026 00:02

Happyjoe · 05/03/2026 22:55

The fact you can walk probably means that it's not broken, so at least that's good. Get an xray if you can, just to rule that out anyway then rest, ice, raise your foot, paracetamol or/and ibuprofen. If it swells too severely or feel any numbness, go to the hospital.

And.. stop drinking! ;-) Hope feel better soon OP, sounds nasty and very sore.

I worked an 8 hour shift on my feet with a broken ankle, although obviously I didn’t know it was broken at the time.

Happyjoe · 05/03/2026 23:55

Changednameagain999 · 05/03/2026 23:11

I was not drinking. It happened 2 days ago after breakfast. Very steep steps i missed step on 2 steps from bottom wearing stupid shoes. Fell from there down. My ankles are vulnerable anyway from previous squash injuries. They got me lots of ice and that helped. Tonight I’ve blackness all around my ankle. I’m not sure why people assume I’m drunk. Anyway. I think it’ll be fine.

Sorry, was just teasing you, didn't mean any harm but sorry if I added to the shitness tonight. Just on holiday some folk drink! Fingers crossed all be good and wish you well.

Changednameagain999 · 05/03/2026 23:46

I think it’s just a massively bad bruise right round my ankle.

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