Hello .. Tonight I went to let my dog out and I slipped sandals on that were too big . I somehow slipped out the door twisting my ankle and then stepping on the dog s tie out cord twisting / rolling it again . I heard a popping/cracking and immediately was in horrible pain. My husband and daughter came to my rescue to help me inside . I felt like I was in a twilight zone and was going to faint . Which I did faint from the pain and came to on the couch and was sweating like crazy !! My foot is killing me now . My daughter had rolled her ankle in softball so I put her brace on it, elevated it , iced it , and took a some Advil . I can t flex my foot but able to a small amount of pressure on it to walk . The pain is still throbbing 3 hours later. It s starting to swell and a bruise . So.. My question is. Is there anything else I can do to relieve some of the pain ?? At what point so I consider having it X-rayed ?
Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, it is most advisable to get done the x-ray of foot, unless we know the exact nature of injury we can not treat it blindly, of course analgesic would give good result, but that would be for time being, important is to rule out the fracture, till then you have to keep the leg in elevated position, take care and have a nice day.