Pain that occurs immediately after an injury can be intense
. Yet every injury isn't a medical emergency
, and even painful injuries sometimes can be helped by home care
.Call for immediate medical help or go to the emergency room if you :- See an exposed bone or tendon
- Are unable to walk or put weight on your foot
- Have severe pain with swelling
You are likely to have an X-ray if :
- You aren't able to put weight on your foot
- A careful exam reveals that your midfoot and certain bones are painful
Call your doctor right away if you have diabetes and notice :
- A cut or sore on your foot that is red, swollen, warm to the touch or oozing pus
- A wound on your foot that isn't healing or is getting worse
Schedule an office visit if :
- Swelling doesn't go down in two or three days
- You have signs of infection, such as redness, warmth, tenderness, or you have a fever over 100 F (37.8 C)
- You have ankle swelling, stiffness and pain that are worse in the morning or after you've been active.
- You have burning, tingling or numbness in your feet.
The above information thankfully comes from the Mayo Clinic.com at the following
link.
