Hello .. Indeed, it is a bad feeling to have when the foot pains... The query is it a fracture ?? check on the following ... swelling, painful movements and limited movements of the toes / ankles. Any bruises on the foot ? If two of theses are present it is a strong suspicion of a fracture or a ligament ( muscle) injury.
to begin with please give Ice compress for about 10 minutes every 8 hours and take a Tab paracetamol 650 mgm for pain repeated every 8 hourly.

In 48 hours review with the doc and plan further care

Jn

Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.

An xray of the injured area is necessary to diagnose a fracture. An MRI scan of the ankle is needed to ruleout any injury to the ligaments.

The primary management of your condition is as follows -

• Protection – protect the injured area from further injury, by using a support or, in the case of an ankle injury, wearing shoes that enclose and support your feet, such as lace-ups.
• Rest – stop the activity that caused the injury and rest the injured joint or muscle.
• Ice – for the first 48 to 72 hours after the injury, apply ice wrapped in a damp towel to the injured area for 15 to 20 minutes every two to three hours during the day.
• Compression – compress or bandage the injured area to limit any swelling and movement that could damage it further. You can use a crepe bandage .It should be wrapped snugly around the affected area but not so tightly that it restricts blood flow.
• Elevation – keep the injured area raised and supported on a pillow to help reduce swelling.
• Analgesics - like Advil or Aleve are taken as and when needed to reduce the pain and inflammation.

Hope this information is helpful. Good day