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Post by busy on Apr 23, 2021 13:38:59 GMT
Early Sunday morning, I was carrying Otto down the stairs to go out for the first time of the day (he has finally learned the stairs, but after a full night of sleep, he has to pee A LOT and I don't yet fully trust him to make it all the way downstairs without an accident). Because I am an idiot, I did not turn on the light and though I've navigated those stairs countless times, I missed a step or slipped or something and fell down the bottom 3-4 stairs. Otto wasn't hurt (and made it outside to pee!🎉). I, however, seemed to sprain both my left wrist and my left ankle. Both hurt, had significant swelling, were usable with some pain, had limited range of motion. I've sprained both before (in less stupid ways lol) and it seemed more or less the same. I followed RICE with both, and my wrist is doing much better. Still some pain in certain movements, but swelling is mostly gone and range of motion is improving. My ankle is improving some, it no longer looks like a Fred Flintstone foot, but it's still quite swollen and it extends onto the top of my foot and a few inches up above my ankle. I can walk on it without limping but I definitely feel it. My range of motion is limited. The swelling did go down enough to see there's a round bump on the top of my foot near my ankle. It's firm and tender but not *painful* to the touch. Part of me is thinking that I should have it checked out, part of me is sure that would be a waste of time. Full disclosure, though I've followed the ICE parts of RICE well with my foot, I haven't been excellent about resting it, so maybe that's the problem. The bump is what's making me nervous, so if someone has a simpleexplanation for that, I'd love to hear it.  Would you go in or no? Adding gratuitous puppy picture to make up for the foot picture   Attachments:
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Post by mikklynn on Apr 23, 2021 13:40:38 GMT
Yes, you should go in. You may have broken something or torn something.
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Post by naby64 on Apr 23, 2021 13:44:20 GMT
With it looking like that, I would go. I did a horrible sprain years ago and didn't go for several days. I was chastised greatly by the doctor. The sprain was so bad I shouldn't have been putting weight on it. But silly me had been limping around on it. To this day, that ankle gives me fits.
I am sorry about your fall and glad your wrist is seemingly better. I am also glad to hear that Otto made it out. Here's a bit of a story for you. My ODS is getting a new Aussie pup today. My DD picked her up yesterday from her friend. She sent me video of this precious chunk of fluff coming up her stairs. I think it is time for Otto to learn the ropes of the stairs! LOL And now that the picture has been added, how can you be upset for the reason of your fall?!?! I can't wait for puppy kisses tomorrow!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2021 13:48:17 GMT
Yes, you need that x rayed to be on the safe side.
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Post by busy on Apr 23, 2021 13:52:08 GMT
I think it is time for Otto to learn the ropes of the stairs! LOL Oh, he's mastered the stairs. The first of the morning pee is the only time I carry him and that's purely because his bladder is VERY full after a full night's sleep and he's easily distracted and it's a lot of stairs and I just don't want to risk an accident. |
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Post by malibou on Apr 23, 2021 14:18:12 GMT
I think I would go in, if for no other reason than to get pt for it so you can get your range of motion back. Also, the foot is fully of wee little bones.
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Post by auntkelly on Apr 23, 2021 14:20:15 GMT
I think if you have to ask, you know the answer.
I can completely relate to your reluctance to go seek treatment, but you really should have a doctor look at it. (I'm the world's worst about letting things drag on before I finally go see a doctor). However, I'm sure that If it were your child, husband or mother, you'd make sure they went to the doctor. Do yourself the same favor.
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Post by elaine on Apr 23, 2021 14:23:43 GMT
I’d go in.
Whether a sprain or a break or torn ligaments, etc., you probably need to keep it immobile for a month. They may give you a walking boot. The sad/frustrating thing is that bad sprains sometimes take longer to heal than a break.
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Post by Skellinton on Apr 23, 2021 14:27:20 GMT
I would go for sure. And I am the person who broke their knee cap and had it fully heal before going to the doctor. After 6 months of it bothering me.
When I broke my wrist it didn't hurt at all and I had decent range of motion. If it wasn't for the golf ball sized lump the morning after I broke it I probably wouldn't have gone in for that either.
If I were you, I would go.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Apr 23, 2021 14:28:32 GMT
I think it is time for Otto to learn the ropes of the stairs! LOL Oh, he's mastered the stairs. The first of the morning pee is the only time I carry him and that's purely because his bladder is VERY full after a full night's sleep and he's easily distracted and it's a lot of stairs and I just don't want to risk an accident. Guess you were looking out for the wrong accident!! I do think the lump needs to be looked at. Remember the foot has like 72 bones in it. |
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Post by jenjie on Apr 23, 2021 14:31:31 GMT
Definitely make an appointment. That looks nasty. I was put in a walking cast for a severely sprained ankle. To tell the truth it still annoys me from time to time, and this was maybe 15 years ago.
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Post by simplyparticular on Apr 23, 2021 14:33:52 GMT
Head in and get it X-rayed. Have you seen an orthopedist before? I'd call them right off. If not, it might be easier to get in to an urgent care if your PCP doesn't have X-Ray available. The lump and bruising is worrisome. Actually, get the hand done, too.
Going immediately isn't always great - two members of our household have had breaks missed on the initial x-ray - sometimes the scar tissue isn't strong enough for an X-ray to read in the first hours.
It's clearly healing, but you probably should have gone Mon or Tue.
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Post by karinec on Apr 23, 2021 14:36:25 GMT
When I broke my ankle, the issue was more about the displaced tendons and ligaments than the break itself. You should definitely go.
ETA: my accident was the same, missed the bottom three steps.
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Post by gramasue on Apr 23, 2021 14:39:03 GMT
I agree with everyone here. Go and have it looked at. It may heal on its own, but will give you problems down the road. Not worth the chance.
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Post by iowgirl on Apr 23, 2021 14:40:44 GMT
I would 100% not go in, and I also would probably wish I had. LOL
Those darn sprains can be so painful for SO long! Even if you went in and they have you some PT to do, to get it strong again, that would be good. It so frickin' easy to re-sprain them after injury.
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Post by Basket1lady on Apr 23, 2021 14:46:42 GMT
Go. If not, you could have further problems down the road. DD twisted her ankle and complained off and on for a month that it hurt. I finally took her in and and we found out that she has an extra bone under her big toe and she broke it. Walking on grass. She's very graceful normally, but not that day.
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Post by mikewozowski on Apr 23, 2021 14:48:06 GMT
my daughter "sprained" her ankle december 12. we told her to go get it checked. we dr. googled it. seemed like a sprain. fast forward 3 months and it is still hurting sometimes. go to dr.. get x-ray. broken in two places.
go get it checked.
edited to add she couldn't walk at all for the first week. thenshe proceeded to go hiking and skiing during the three months. :/
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Post by busy on Apr 23, 2021 14:52:28 GMT
Damnit, you all were supposed to say it’s nothing and no, I don’t need to go in!
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Post by huskermom98 on Apr 23, 2021 14:55:09 GMT
The bump would make me consider going in. When I sprained my ankle a few years ago I didn't go in until almost 6 weeks later. It would feel fine and then hurt and then be fine and then I'd do something to tweak it. I got tired of that and we were a couple of weeks away from a trip to DC so I figured I should go in for some official advice/help because of all of the walking we'd be doing. The doctor just recommended Aleve to help with any residual inflammation and some simple exercises to help strengthen the muscles (trace the alphabet with my big toe while holding my foot up in the air). I can't remember if she recommended a brace or if had already purchased one to wear after tweaking it.
It took a long time for it to feel normal if it got stretched in the same direction it sprained. But after taking Aleve it stopped hurting with the slightest "tweak".
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Post by sabrinae on Apr 23, 2021 14:56:15 GMT
You need to go. While I doubt the bone is broken, based on my daughter’s experiences and surgeries this year — there’s a good chance you have some torn ligaments
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Post by purplebee on Apr 23, 2021 15:05:56 GMT
Seconding the go see a doctor recommendations. I twisted mine a few years back, hobbled around on it for a week, finally went in and it was broken. Ended up on crutches and in a boot for six weeks.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Apr 23, 2021 15:13:05 GMT
Another vote for getting a x-ray. Getting off an escalator once, I rolled my ankle badly. Stayed off it for a few days but it was still painful. Finally had an x-ray and it turned out to be a hairline fracture. Was in an aircast for 4 weeks. The same thing happened when I fell in the street a few years ago (also dog related), after a week my elbow wasn't better so I went for an x-ray. Again, a hairline fracture.
Odds are it's not a severe break, but could well be a hairline fracture that needs attention. Good luck and let us know what they find. Also, thanks for the gratuitous puppy photo. Otto is adorable!
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Post by ExpatBackHome on Apr 23, 2021 15:44:13 GMT
I had a bad sprain with lots of swelling. Got an X-ray, nothing broken. Still gave me a hard time a week or so later so got an mri. Torn ligament. Ended up with PT to get the strength and flexibility back. It’s back to normal now. I always err on the side of going to the doctor.
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Post by mollycoddle on Apr 23, 2021 15:47:57 GMT
I would get it looked at. Soon.
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Post by peabay on Apr 23, 2021 17:15:17 GMT
A friend had a similar fall in college. It was actually broken. The bump looks very similar.
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Post by craftykitten on Apr 23, 2021 17:42:24 GMT
Damnit, you all were supposed to say it’s nothing and no, I don’t need to go in! I know, I know! It’s because we care about you though. My mum once did something similar and broke one of the very small bones in her foot, she tried to tough it out for ages. Hope you can get it looked at soon. |
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