Suspected broken foot?
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Hi there,
About a week ago I fell down around 4 stairs and smacked my foot on the side of the wall and on the floor. It instantly swelled on the top part of my foot into a big lump and around the foot was swollen and bruised. I left it overnight and went to A&E (in the UK) where they took one look and decided to do an X-RAY.
Whilst the X-RAY was being done, it took longer than usual and I heard the radiographers chatting about it and they decided to get a second opinion from someone else. They did and then they sent me back to a&e where the doctor said they couldn't find a fracture so gave me some crutches and told me to try walk on it.
This was nearly a week ago, I am signed off work by my normal GP and given painkillers, however, I still can NOT walk on the foot, if so, its on the side of my foot but it really really hurts. It is still swelling up and still bruised, incredibly painful to touch.
The GP says she doesn't think they would of missed a broken bone on the X-RAY but it is so painful and sore I don't know what to do, do I go back to A&E and ask for another X-RAY?
Please can someone give me some advice.
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Volleyballmom olivia18687
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Sorry that you are in so much pain.
My professional opinion is for you to see s Podiotrist or an Orthopedist and have hi/her order an MRI. The MRI will show the bones of your foot but especially the soft tissues including the tendons for any tears.
Just recently Injured my right foot and my primary Doctor order some X-ray and Ivwasctold “no broken bones”
After three weeks I still cannot tolerate to step down on my right foot. Yesterday I saw my podiatrist and I did tear not one but 2 tendons. This means I need to have surgery
Please go see a specialist and get an MRI.
Take care
devsmom olivia18687
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In my non professional opinion I agree that you should see a podiatrist. My MD said I had a sprain. After waiting weeks without improvement he referred me to a podiatrist. The podiatrist didn't even need to take new x rays. He simply had more specialized experience looking at the old x rays to be a tell me what the problem was. Good luck.
cardioflexpro olivia18687
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Most definitely go back for an X-ray and more studies! Don't wait, get it checked and if you get the same response go to another doctor. Don't give up until you are comfortable with a diagnosis and a course of actions. Best of luck, and keep us posted!
Terry Abrams
CardioFlex Therapy
Davie, Florida