I need advice...
From those of you with a history of ankle sprains.
I expected the bruising to get worse - it always does, before it gets better.
I *did not* expect the swelling to get worse. However, my whole foot - toes included - has become swollen. Is this normal? Or is this maybe the result of slipping in the shower yesterday, or the side-effect of not resting as much as I'm supposed to?
I don't want to go to a doctor - too much damn effort. Sigh. I just want it to be better NOW! Yeah, I'm not a very patient patient!
I expected the bruising to get worse - it always does, before it gets better.
I *did not* expect the swelling to get worse. However, my whole foot - toes included - has become swollen. Is this normal? Or is this maybe the result of slipping in the shower yesterday, or the side-effect of not resting as much as I'm supposed to?
I don't want to go to a doctor - too much damn effort. Sigh. I just want it to be better NOW! Yeah, I'm not a very patient patient!
Did you consider going to a ER? That's what I usually did when I had a sprained ankle. They are trained to wrap your foot in a bandage and wouldn't twist it in a wrong position.
*hugs*
I don't really want to go to a doctor, or the ER, because it's a problem getting there and back, as well as sitting around waiting to be seen.
Thanks for your advice. I'm trying to do better!
Of course, you probably really should go get it checked out by a professional- cause you know I am not a doctor. Hell, I don't even play one on TV.
*hugs*
*thanks for the hugs!*
*would send Titof to entertain you if I could afford it*
course, would help if i'd allow it the opportunity to mend! *smacks self in the head*
got one of my flatmates to wrap it this morning, and am making stern resolutions to keep off it more (and to ask for help when people are around instead of just doing it myself because i have a problem with asking for help!)
Awww *appreciates the thought and wishes you were rich*!
dont wrap too tigh though as you'll loose circulation and it will drop off!! *
its worse maybe cos of the slip in the shower .. :\
* IANAD, so dont trust me on that ;p