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Broken foot?

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Nikki2121
Nikki2121

I had 2 accidents about a year ago a couple of weeks apart, thought I had broken my toe on the first one and then my foot on the second but didn't do anything about it as everyone told me they can't do anything for broken toes. My foot and my toes had this horrible black bruise, on top and underneath and was swollen for a few days. I've never been able to bend my toes the same again since.

I must have done something, jar'd it maybe in the last 2 weeks as it's incredibly painful, and it literally feels like a bone is pointing down (to the soul of my foot, in the middle of the ball of my foot) and feels like I'm walking on a lump the whole time.

Does anyone know what it is? Do I go the Dr or to a walk in clinic, or just leave it as it's been so long??

Thanks!

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  • mark357
    mark357 Nikki2121

    Posted

    Hi Nikki2121

    I would recommend that you get your foot looked at. Depending as to what bone/s that may be broken, would depend upon the treatment. Sometimes surgery may be used to re-set the bone/s. As for your toe, also for future use tape the injured toe to the neighboring toe for support. But get your foot looked at, as it may cause more problems in the near future.

  • Glor888
    Glor888 Nikki2121

    Posted

    Hi Nikki

    I agree with Mark, I would get it seen to straight away at A&E. I always think it's far better to be told at the time your toe and foot are just bruised or sprained etc than leave it and discover they were actually fractured. And yes by leaving it, it will cause more problems later on.

    Let us know how you get on and good luck.

    Gloriana

  • Nikki2121
    Nikki2121

    Posted

    Thank you both!!

    I called the Dr this morning and am off to A&E tonight after work - that'll be fun on a Friday night!! :-(

    • mark357
      mark357 Nikki2121

      Posted

      Please keep us informed of the outcome Nikki2121.
  • Nikki2121
    Nikki2121

    Posted

    Hi again....

    So I went to A&E... turns out to be a stress fracture, and bad tendinitus.... was told to take ibruprofen. 

    Stayed off my foot as much as possible over the weekend but for some reason it is extra sore again today :-(

     

    • mark357
      mark357 Nikki2121

      Posted

      At least you have peace of mind as to what is going on. But what might help is as you are resting your foot, do gentle circular motion's and move your foot back and forth, to keep the joint active and to stop the joint from seizing up.
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