Fracture (5th metatarsal shaft) Heal it?

This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you  in detail. -Control  Hypertension, Diabetes or any other metabolic disorder, if there is any. -Any way it may be tried, --. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days. --. Caldikind plus  (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days. -(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.) --. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold. --. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding. --. Use no pillow under the head. --. Avoid painful acts & activities. -- .Do mild exercises for the affected part ie foot & ankle. --.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my you tube channel nc gupta me and my yoga). --Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem. --Do ask for a detailed treatment plan. Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines. --For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital. --Wish you a quick recovery & good health. --I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.  Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)

9 week is longer than usual recommend treatment duration for foot fracture ! Which type of fracture you was having ! Skin colour changes recovers usually by itself in 1 to 2 month . Do contrast bath that is deep your feet 3 min hot (luke warm water + salt ) water then 3 min in cold water repeat this cycle till 30 min . It will help you much . Continue your calcium and vit d 3 supplement .

get your fresh x ray done . you can post your x ray here , or can send me directly

bone becomes more weak because of long duration of rest . need to be taken care of thru medications

Metatarsal fractures mostly causes nonunion even tough it united it causes pain for few months becz of weight bearing bone and injury to small nerves around same bone and swelling is common after fractures becz of bone formation

Plz post Recent and first xrays

Apply ice pack and limb elevation to decrease swelling