Should I go to the ER again?!
Question: Should I go to the ER again!?
I fell off of my 4 foot porch, and landed on my foot 5 days ago!. I went to the ER that night and the x-rays showed no fractures!. I am taking vicodin and Ibuprofen, and keep the foot propped up and alternating ice and heat!. The problem is that I am having severe pain that gets worse everyday!. Half of the bottom of my foot is black and the entire foot, ankle, and knee are severely swollen and feels heavy!. I tried to get my doctor to refer me to a orthopedic doctor, but since the ER said it is a sprain, they are talking like it is not that serious and have not even called me back for a follow-up!. Tonight I am in such severe pain it is a 10 (on a 1 -10 scale, 10 being worst)!. My toes are tingling and I just can't take it anymore!. Should I go back to the ER and see about getting stronger meds and a possible MRI or should I just suck it up and wait!? I am almost screaming in pain right now!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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I would say go the ER if the pain is that bad!. I've never met someone with a sprain so bad that they wanted to scream!. I'm not a doctor so I can't say what would cause all that but I can say!.!.!.!. I've never ever heard of a sprain that bad!.!.!. which to me, once again I'm not a Professional, would suggest something worse than a sprain!. I would go though!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Go back to the ER (or another ER); you can't get a MRI in the ER, but you can get a CT scan; which would give some more info!. They can also consult a orthopedist on call from the ER!. The bigger the hospital ER, the better chance that you have to pick up more unusual trauma (more experience, more consults, etc)!.
Good luck!. BTW/ grade 3-4 sprains are also worse than a fracture; so you would need an orthopedist to follow a sprain that bad as well!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Good luck!. BTW/ grade 3-4 sprains are also worse than a fracture; so you would need an orthopedist to follow a sprain that bad as well!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I think you should go back!. Maybe it's a hairline fracture that was missed on the xray!. If so, an MRI would pick that up!. Sprains are incredibly painful, but the symptoms you describe sound like more than a sprain!. If you feel like screaming in pain, then yes, you need to be checked again!. Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It will be a better idea to call your doctor at the earliest and follow with your doctor who will know what need to be done and also when to refer you to the specialist, other wise check with the ER!.
Take care!. Hope you feel better!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Take care!. Hope you feel better!.Www@Answer-Health@Com