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Asking for Self, Female, 29 years old, Lahore
Hi I slipped from the last two steps of the staircase this morning n my foot twisted. It was really painful but the pain got better after I did icing n wrapped it. Now it has a lot of swelling but I can put weight on my foot. Although it's painful. I'm 6 weeks pregnant so I can't take any painkillers What do u suggest is it a sprain or a fracture ?
hello in such degree of injury, most likely its low ankle sprain but u need clinical examination. after that u may be given a specialized cast as a support
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Better do X-rays of ankle using lead shield to avoid harm to baby. Till then keep using ice packs and panadol for pain.
we are an American pain clinic in dha y block. we can safely treat this without any pain killers with our latest technology especially if it's still in acute phase (less than 5 days). let us if we can help you. take care.
Hello. There may be a fracture but because of your pregnancy it is best to avoid an Xray. Take simple panadol and you can use a local gel like voren gel intermittently with icing of your foot. Keep the foot elevated on 2 pillows and if the pain does not settle in a few days, it is worthwhile to get a temporary plaster
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The pain has become better and the swelling has reduced a bit. It's still hard to work properly but I can put weight on the foot. I'm not taking any painkillers
4 years ago
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That’s fine. You can follow with the rest of the management including icing, elevation and rest and local application. Take panadol if u feel the pain is increasing. Any further help don’t hesitate to contact. Regards
4 years ago
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Hi doctor,
My foot injury got better. The swelling and the pain reduced and I started to walk normally. But I could still feel slight pain while taking stairs.
Today was the 7 th day of recovery n I walked for 20-25mins straight and I noticed it started to swell n hurt again.
What should I do now? Should I wear the crepe bandage again?
4 years ago
my advice is take maximum bed rest if you can attend a Chiropractor visit him ASAP
Sounds like a sprain. Rest, icing/keeping your foot elevated, elastic support and Panadol if required for pain relief.
Look likly it is sprain..it will take 3weeks to heel .use ice . crepe bandage and long ankle shoes . take rest avoid medicine
you should get an X-ray with protective shield on abdomen.
if there is even a small chance of fracture, you don't want to ignore it.
till then, rest, elevation, ice packs and some topical gel for pain control
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