Do I go to A&E?

[TheTempest]

I’m prepared for a flaming but I fell down about 5 stairs yesterday and I’ve really hurt my hip. It wasn’t too horrendous yesterday (although I have a bad back and that really hurt yesterday too), but I barely slept for pain and today it’s agony and I can barely walk. So a&e, yes or no?

If you’re unsure about rocking up to A&E, is there a walk-in Minor Injuries unit nearby? You could also phone 111 for advice about where it’s best to go.

But yes, get it seen if you are in that much pain!

If your in pain, doctors call, if your in agony A&E.

Probably best a&e to check nothing is splintered

I would - if you think you may need an X-ray after and accident then A and E is the place for you.

If you think you think you need a x-ray then a&e. Because that is the only place with a x-ray around here.

The most important bit is the 'barely able to walk'

I regularly see people with impacted femoral neck fractures or acetabulum fractures where an earlier xray would have made treatment a heck of a lot more straightforward.

Yep if you're in agony and there is no walk in centre/clinic nearby, l would go to A and E. And there is no reason you should be flamed on here for doing that.
Hope you're feeling better soon.

Actually @FixTheBone seems to know what they're talking about, username checks out so l would go with their advice.

You've had an accident and the GP won't be able to do an x-ray, so I would!

Thank you, my best friend is going to drop me there this morning. I have taken tramadol and paracetamol and ibuprofen this morning, and I’m still making a very loud noise every time I have to move. I have a high pain threshold and this hurts like hell. Fingers crossed they won’t think I’m wasting their time!

They won't think you are wasting their time. Good luck OP 👍

Without question!!!

How're you doing? X

Of course they won't op.

Hope you are Ok OP

How did you get on OP?

Hope you're okay OP!

Hope you're okay op

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Actually *@FixTheBone* seems to know what they're talking about, username checks out so l would go with their advice.

Orthopaedic consultant, I've made a career of appearing to know what I'm talking about....

(i'm actually dead good at my job....)

Hope you’re okay!

Hi, I saw the doctor and had an X-ray. No break seen so basically it was either my back (as I have several things wrong with it anyway) was jolted, or my pelvis was bruised? Anyhow, got painkillers and saw physios who gave me crutches. Very painful but I seem to be on the mend now. Apparently pelvic textures are very difficult to spot, and I’ve been asked to attend fracture clinic next week. I also have an MSK appointment on Monday. Thanks for thinking of me

Glad you’re on the mend!

Glad you got some treatment and are on the mend.