Will i lose my leg

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

It’s only this evening that it turned black.

If your leg has suddenly gone black, go and get it examined.

Blood pools down eventually. Tomorrow will most likely be worse. Can you move your toes?

Ice (but not on naked skin) - wrap it in tissue or thin towel. It’s likely not broken. Hope it heals fast.

I was wobbling around for over a week before finding out my foot was broken. I knew I'd hurt myself during a run so sort of ignored the soreness and swelling thinking it was either PF or just overuse.

I like to think it's because I'm well 'ard. In reality it was a small fracture that would heal itself if I rested it but because I was ignoring the pain and using my foot, it wasn't healing.

Is it painful, swollen, hot or numb OP? Do you have any underlying illness? Are you elderly?

If it really is black and not just a purple bruise it could be a sign of vascular disease or dvt aside from a break.

When I broke my ankle it went black with bruising but I also couldn’t put any weight on it at all. I was in so much pain I thought I’d throw up. Anyway, I’d still get it xrayed if I were you to be sure.

… and I still have the leg!

I will do that tomorrow.

Some of you are so nice. And some so awful. Such is the world.

its mumsnet, everyones a daydrinking c*nt.

It's nearly midnight

The only person who’s interested in seeing your damaged leg is someone in the medical profession please do not send photos

You should probably avoid Sporner Corner!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Please don't overdose on ibuprofen

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

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.

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

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.

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