To ask advice on this foot wound? (Pic included)

[HCantThinkOfAUsername]

So last Friday (10 days ago) I fell off a children's roundabout at work and got a few cuts.

This one on my foot was cleaned straight away and I've been cleaning it with TCP but it's getting worse, my whole foot feels bruised and like the skin is being stretched tight and hot to touch too. My lower leg aches.

I plan on seeing pharmacist tomorrow but noticed there's some red lines coming from the wound and when touched it's very tender, I've a few chronic health problems, not too worried as temp is 37.4 it's just so painful.

Anyone got any tips? Don't want to consult dr google and can't sleep with the pain. Feeling such a wuss.

Hope you're on the mend @HCantThinkOfAUsername 💐

Hope the antibiotics are working and you’re feeling much better OP.

@HCantThinkOfAUserName will be back with news soon I hope.

@babysharkah

Hopefully OP is doing ok . I'm far too invested in this and can't help thinking the worse . I can't imagine she isn't posting an update just because she can't be bothered 😕

Really hoping you're ok OP xxxxxx

at some of these ridiculous OTT comments

@SilverTheCat go roll
Your Eyes somewhere else . People are genuinely concerned for OP's well
Being . Why bother posting a comment like that ?

When you post practically saying that you feel the op is probably dead in a corner with a sad face, then yeah, I'll eye roll you. Let's conveniently forget all the HCPs the op has seen shall we? The ones who didn't feel death was imminent

Let's conveniently forget all the HCPs the op has seen shall we? The ones who didn't feel death was imminent

Would these be the same HCPs that didn't even ask for her medical history, look at her foot or are off sick?
I think PPs have a right to be concerned because OP was in a really bad way.

I’m sure the OP is fine but it’s not as if HCPs never get it very badly wrong......! Sadly, it’s not uncommon to have complex health problems, like OP, and get sent home multiple times when you need different treatment.

Checking back in to see if there's an update.

Hoping the OP is just very busy and not very poorly.

Have been following this most of the week. I hope you are feeling better OP.

@SilverTheCat ODFOD

How are you feeling op?

Hope that your symptoms are improving OP. Let us know how you're getting on!

Sorry I haven't updated I ended up in hospital having IV antibiotics, became really poorly quite quickly which is why I've not been on here.
I'm home today now and back on oral antibiotics and have an appointment tomorrow to go and get the dressing changed. They think it will be a slow recovery.

Thank you so much for all the love

Yikes lass!

So sorry you were so poorly. Very glad to read that your on the mend. Gentle hugs.

So pleased you're on the mend OP

oh you poor girl, I suspected as much when you went awol.

What antibiotics are you on op? Glad you are on the mend, and fibers crossed it doesn't trigger a flare for you xx

I'm really sorry you ended up in hospital but am very glad indeed that you're on the mend. Phew! Just goes to show we should never treat such things lightly.

Take care of that wound (and the rest of you)!

I'm back on clarithomycin,it's been a long week, I am sorry I haven't been on here I spent a lot of time catching up on sleep as they got the pain under control as well as the infection. I had a bad headache whilst in.

I feel really reassured now though that they are looking after it. They've said that if it doesn't get better with the oral antibiotics there is the option of the ART team which can come to my house and give me the antibiotics -'they've been understanding of my childcare situation.

Wow, sorry OP, has there been an acknowledgement that you should have been treated appropriately earlier?

Pleased to hear that you’ve finally received appropriate treatment . Hope you get well soon