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Fat foot - could I have broken it?

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Avalon · 02/09/2004 13:29

I just stepped outside yesterday and my ankle/foot 'went' and I collapsed in agony.

I have sprained my ankle before and at first I thought I'd done it again, but a lump came up on my foot. It's very painful, the swelling is now a bit flatter but over all my foot. Could I have broken a small bone?

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Tissy · 02/09/2004 13:38

where is the lump, avalon?

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Avalon · 02/09/2004 13:45

The lump was on the outside of the foot about half way between the ankle and the toes. There was a red mark under the skin and quite a pronounced lump. The rest of the foot has now ballooned up to match!

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anorak · 02/09/2004 13:57

I'd definitely get it checked.

Tissy · 02/09/2004 13:58

sounds like it might be broken, though sprains can swell that much too. If you're unable to walk, I'd go to A+E for an Xray.

HTH

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Avalon · 02/09/2004 18:09

Thanks for the advice.
Just got back from A+E. I have broken my foot (the fifth metatarsal) and it has to stay in plaster for 3-6 weeks. They've given me crutches and I'm not allowed to drive. Fortunately Mil will take the kids to school and bring them back. Dh is back tonight and then off again to Copenhagen Sunday night.
I forsee lots of hopping trying to get the housework done!

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anorak · 02/09/2004 18:35

I broke my leg 18 months ago and it's been really serious, I'm sure your break will mend much quicker. But the main thing is that now you can sit in front of TV or read a book and no one can criticise...practise saying this, 'MY LEG HURTS'.

For goodness sake, there has to be some advantage to it so be without compunction getting others to run about after you You might never get another chance like this so to hell with martyrdom!

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Avalon · 02/09/2004 18:39

Anorak

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Piffleoffagus · 02/09/2004 18:53

Same here done it today, am off to A+E now, we are mvoing house 200 miles north on SAturday ARRGHHH
You mayu have busted a metatarsal, I've done it before, best get it xrayed though
take care will update later
aarrghhh such stress!!!

Piffleoffagus · 02/09/2004 22:51

Ditto!!! Or should I say SNAP!
Just got back have also broken 5th metatarsal!
Mine is not plastered, but I do have crutches and some really good drugs!
Rest up you, for me easier said than done though, watching house move going on around me!!!

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Avalon · 03/09/2004 00:17

Incredible!
They told me to take paracetamol.

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anorak · 03/09/2004 00:22

avalon, if my experience is anything to go by, take ibuprofen (nurofen) as I have found it far more helpful that paracetomol for my injury.

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Avalon · 03/09/2004 00:26

Thanks anorak.

How did you get up the stairs? I'm crawling.

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lou33 · 03/09/2004 00:31

You could go to the gp if it still hurts badly and get some diclofenic or something similar, they are quite strong.

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