Paging Dr. CFTs

[alabasterangel]

So Friday I hurt my foot. I extended it further than I should have and promptly had a large amount of weight plopped on it by someone else..

The first day I used moist heat because that generally feels good to me. It got worse.

Then my nurse/cousin said to ice it, do ibuprofen regularly, and wrap it to keep it from moving as freely. Got worse.

Now the pain is the top of my foot and has stretched up the front of my leg to about mid shin.. it hurts to walk or put a shoe on my foot.

Do I suck it up? Do I go to the clinic? Do I just kill myself now because WebMD has given me cancer?

[ILikeSloths]

You have The Cancer. For sure.



With the pain you're describing and how much worse it's gotten, it may be best to go ahead and visit the clinic. It wouldn't hurt to get it checked out. Is it swelling also or is it just difficult to get your shoe on due to the pain?

[pilife]

Clinic since it got worse

[kitten]

I'm sorry that you're in pain. I agree with ILikeSloths and Pi. Since it's getting worse, I wouldn't hesitate to see a doctor.

[blondemoment123]

A trip to the doctor wouldn't hurt.

Hope your foot feels better soon!

[glw]

That sounds like a sprain to me-- I would have it checked out. Is it bruising?

[sapphire bou]

Go see the doc. I hope it feels better soon though.

[alabasterangel]

There isn't much swelling it is just difficult to put the shoe on because of the pain.. it seems to be discolored ocer the entire top of the foot, not a specific little bruised spot.

[charitylynne79]

I would go get it checked out.

[louietunes]

Def get it checked out, and feel better, hon!

[winofairy]

I agree with everyone else who said to get it checked out. I would rather be safe than sorry especially since it seems to have gotten worse.

[alabasterangel]

I am x-ray bound w orders to stay off of it regardless.

[sapphire bou]

I'm glad Dr. CFTs told you to go! I hope the x-rays don't show anything too serious!

[dirtyred]

For future reference, heat is bad for injuries--it can increase swelling and inflammation. Ice,ice baby!

[OrangePixyStix]

Nov 12, 2012 15:45:36 GMT -5 alabasterangel said:

I am x-ray bound w orders to stay off of it regardless.

ouch, hope you feel better soon and nothing is broken!

[alabasterangel]

Nov 12, 2012 16:25:19 GMT -5 dirtyred said:

For future reference, heat is bad for injuries--it can increase swelling and inflammation. Ice,ice baby!

I have a moist heating pad that helps my feet when they are sore and it helps. The first day it was just a bit sore and I didn't realize it was a legit injury. Darn me.