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How To Treat A Stress Fracture On Foot?
I have been to A & E on wed. X ray taken . Think it could be stress fracture on left foot. so swollen and tender, advised to come back on wed to the fracture clinic at the hospital. sine wed unbearable pain in same foot. No ease despite cold compress, resting it and pain killers. Still swollen and there is small lump on upper foot and some bruising. Do not know what to do as pain unbearable in foot and toes. Burning feeling in foot and toes.
Thu, 13 Feb 2014
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I have gone through your query. The mode of treatment can be decided by seeing the x ray only. If it is stable fracture then immobilization with plaster cast is enough. If unstable you need a surgical fixation. For pain management i give my patients tramadol plus paracetamol or ketorolac. But if the pain is more even after medication it can be due to increase in compartmental pressure of foot. In such case you should approach Emergency Room soon.Immobilize your leg with elastic bandage till you get your definite treatment.
Wishing you a speedy recovery
Let me know if you have any further query
Thank you for asking HCM
I have gone through your query. The mode of treatment can be decided by seeing the x ray only. If it is stable fracture then immobilization with plaster cast is enough. If unstable you need a surgical fixation. For pain management i give my patients tramadol plus paracetamol or ketorolac. But if the pain is more even after medication it can be due to increase in compartmental pressure of foot. In such case you should approach Emergency Room soon.Immobilize your leg with elastic bandage till you get your definite treatment.
Wishing you a speedy recovery
Let me know if you have any further query
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