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Instant Excruciating Pain In Foot Due To Fall Of Heavy Object, Swelling, Bruised. Sprain/fracture ?
Dropped heavy object on foot yesterday. Instant excruciating pain lasting all night. Couldn t touch the area and laughing even caused pain to commence. Plantar aspect of foot hurt worse than dorsal region. O X-rays taken as I felt it was a minor sprain . Some bruising and swelling . When I walk I can t plant the ball of my foot down and push off to extend toes it creates a lot of pain? Sprain or fracture to the second metatarsal?
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Mukesh Chugh's Response
Hi Thanks for writing your query Based on your description my advice would be- 1. Ice fomentation, limb elevation and avoid weight bearing till x ray done. 2. No massage. Put a compression bandage along with drugs like ibuprofen and trypsin/chymotrypsin to reduce pain and swelling under medical guidance. It needs physical examination to confirm fracture (get X ray foot done). Take care and wish you good health. Regards Dr.mukesh chugh, Orthopaedic surgeon http://bit.ly/drmchugh
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Instant Excruciating Pain In Foot Due To Fall Of Heavy Object, Swelling, Bruised. Sprain/fracture ?
Hi Thanks for writing your query Based on your description my advice would be- 1. Ice fomentation, limb elevation and avoid weight bearing till x ray done. 2. No massage. Put a compression bandage along with drugs like ibuprofen and trypsin/chymotrypsin to reduce pain and swelling under medical guidance. It needs physical examination to confirm fracture (get X ray foot done). Take care and wish you good health. Regards Dr.mukesh chugh, Orthopaedic surgeon http://bit.ly/drmchugh