Hurt my ankle...?!
Question: Yesterday I tripped and rolled my ankle. The outside of my ankle joint ended up flat against the cement with my full weight on it before I landed on the ground. I iced and elevated it immeadiately and have been on crutches since then, but it's swollen and a little bruised. The thing that kinda concerns me is it tingles a little, like when when your foot falls asleep, but not as bad. My foot, from my toes to right above me ankle joint is cold. I'm wearing slipper and sock on that foot but can't seem to keep it warm. Sometimes it get really hot and burns. It's also weaker, I try to put any weight on it and feels like it's going to give out and tingles a little. Like I said, only normal bruising and swelling, nothing to make me think I'm losing circulation. I can move my toes and ankle joint even though it REALLY hurts, so it's not broken. My Dad thinks I have a torn ligament, but I have no idea. I have NO health insurance and want to avoid the doctor if possible. Any suggestions?
Answers: Yesterday I tripped and rolled my ankle. The outside of my ankle joint ended up flat against the cement with my full weight on it before I landed on the ground. I iced and elevated it immeadiately and have been on crutches since then, but it's swollen and a little bruised. The thing that kinda concerns me is it tingles a little, like when when your foot falls asleep, but not as bad. My foot, from my toes to right above me ankle joint is cold. I'm wearing slipper and sock on that foot but can't seem to keep it warm. Sometimes it get really hot and burns. It's also weaker, I try to put any weight on it and feels like it's going to give out and tingles a little. Like I said, only normal bruising and swelling, nothing to make me think I'm losing circulation. I can move my toes and ankle joint even though it REALLY hurts, so it's not broken. My Dad thinks I have a torn ligament, but I have no idea. I have NO health insurance and want to avoid the doctor if possible. Any suggestions?
well if you didnt brake it it must be a minor fracture if you cant get a doctor get someone help youtape up your leg it will never heal if you dont wrap it
Sounds like you need to see a doctor - actually you should see a foot doctor/surgeon who specializes in foot injuries.