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Here I am attaching my 1st x-ray of foot fracture.
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Today is day 33 of the 5th metatarsal fracture and I am still not able to walk on my feet please Dr. Tell me when can I start walking on my feet from last 2 days I start walking from one room to other with the help of walker but while doing so there some pain in heel of the foot I am confused this pain in heel is due to swelling and immobilisation of the feet from last 1 month or it is the pain of bone injury which is yet present and not healed.
One more question is that swelling in my feet is not going still my feet are swelled up why dr. Tell me.
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Kindly share recent xray of foot.
Usually post immobilisation some swelling and pain persists for a couple of days .
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This treatment is being on bases of the information provided.
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-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.
--. Keep a pillow under the foot.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
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--Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
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Fracture is in healing process. Make sure to immobilise the foot with plaster for 1-2 weeks and get followup xray.
Pain and swelling should go away then
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If need Consult Orthopedic Surgeon.
Health Tips
Limb Elevation
Rest
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Please meet me at the clinic
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Call the clinic for appointment
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For Fractures in foot, it takes about 6 weeks to 8weeks for healing, therefore you have pain at present. Pain is because of Fracture. Swelling is because of Fracture. Swelling will be there on and off for upto 6 months, so do not worry about swelling.
There should have been a plaster applied to your foot.
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You should take rest for 1 more week and then get repeat Xrays to look for healing.
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Keep limb elevation for swelling reduction.
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Just need 1-2 week rest with plaster
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