Could I have a broken bone?!

Could I have a broken bone?

My foot started hurting about a week & a half ago, at first it was just a little ache, no bruising or swelling. But day by day it has got worse, I now have a little swelling and oh does it hurt if I move or step wrong. I can't put all of my weight on it. I know the most likely answer is go to the doctor, but our stupid hospital doesn't allow your kids at you appt and my husband is in the military and gone to school. So if it sounds like something they may heal on it's own I would rather not have to deal with having to leave my kids with strangers while I go! Thanks.

1 month ago
If I was going to the ER I know I could take the kids, I'd just rather not sit there for 6 hours. It is a Naval Hospital and they do not allow the children in the room where the appt is going on, if they were older they could wait in the waiting room, but they are only 3 & 6.

It sounds more like a sprain. If you have an urgent care center you could go there and have them check it out, but if you would like you could probably wait and go to the doctor tomorrow. Usually you can take your kids to the hospital with you (at least any hospital I've been to, once a little kid was running around in the ER and he ended up tripping and falling on me). You probably should go get an x-ray you don't basically need to go to the ER though.