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Broken foot and strange doctor

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Threemangoes · 10/07/2023 21:24

So I spent 5 hours in A&e with my 12 year old and found out she has broken her foot. 3 bones (metatarsal) 10 days ago on sports day but there was no swelling on the day hence why no urgency.
She was still limping and sore to touch foot so I took her to check it out today.

Anyways the doctor refused to give her any brace or shoe and said that it will just get better by itself.

He didn't tell me what bones in the foot she has broken. Just said that you have broken 3 bones.

He asked if we wanted to see a bone doctor but don't really have to as they will say the same thing??

I came out of the A&e thinking she has a broken foot and no support for it. I still didn't know what has she broken in her foot. Why did I even go there?

Am I being unreasonable to feel really stupid? Are there any doctor mums here or someone with similar experience?

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Lizzt2007 · 14/07/2023 00:23

Threemangoes · 10/07/2023 23:37

Asking for a supportive boot for a broken foot isn't the same as asking antibiotics for a cold I don't think so.
I'd like to see you carry on going to school with a broken foot with no support.

only she's been doing that already for the last ten days. The problem is op they told you she didn't need a boot. That means the injury didn't require that support. You, with absolutely no medical training whatsoever have decided that you (and dh) know more that the doctors that are qualified and trained to know what was necessary for optimal healing. Let's hope that you don't do more harm than good by immobilising her foot when you were told it was better for her to be moving it and using it normally.

Threemangoes · 18/07/2023 12:03

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drspouse · 18/07/2023 16:50

We have all read the thread, love. We all know what the doctor said and we all know you think you know better than the doctor.
Give it a rest.

Threemangoes · 18/07/2023 22:20

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