My foot started hurting on the top (instep?) about a week ago and swelled slightly. I have some new boots and had turned my foot in them a couple of times the previous day, so assume I've pulled a muscle or something? Didn't think too much of it, but nearly a week later it's still swollen (to the extent that I can wear boots but they only just zip up and are painful) and tender to the touch. Doesn't hurt too much to walk. Also, though, my toes are itchy. Don't know if this is coincidence.
Stupid GP only does appointments about 3 weeks in advance so if I go there it means waiting for hours at walk-in and this is difficult with work. So I only want to go if I need to. Anyone got any advice or armchair diagnoses? How long would you leave it before taking it to GP?