sprain?

[condor66]

slipped at work today(9.30am) and hurt the side of my foot. It was ok till later in the afternoon (3ish). Now it is really sore and i can hardly put my foot down to walk. Is this a sprain or should I go and have x ray? don't want to waste anyones time :(

[vodkancoke]

It's always wise to go to A & E to get it checked out. You are not wasting anyone's time, that is what they are there for. I would go sooner rather than later or A & E will get busy!

[furrypusscat]

It is often difficult to diagnose whether a sprain or a fracture, so I would agree that you ought to go to A&E for xray. Dependant on result, the treatment for a sprain is Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. Hope everything is okay.

[boxtops]

I hope you put it in the accident book at work, condor - you should have...

[Sqad]

"The side of your foot?" which side? Inside or outside?
Did you slip and twist the foot
s there any swelling or bruising?

[daffy654]

Sounds like when I tore the tendons in my ankle. I walked on it for a few hours after the accident then was in agony with a very swollen ankle and bruising up most of my calf. I ended up with the ankle strapped and on crutches for 3 weeks with absolutely no weight bearing allowed.

[condor66]

thanks for all the answers. Well I did do the RICE and to my delight it was alot better the next morning. Sorry for the late reply:/

[furrypusscat]

Good result then. Glad nothing more serious.