Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 13 Location: PENNSYLVANIA
Sprained Ankle Posted: 02-05-04 12:33pm
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has
ever had this problem, my 12 yr old son
fell on his ankle 7 days ago.. Took him
to er and they said it is just
sprained...Well 7 days later, his foot is
still swollen and very black and blue,
almost purple. The er doc told me to keep
it wrapped with ace bandage and see how he
is in 10 days if he is still complaing get
a recheck on the xray...Well this boy is
still very sore and swollen..Should I wait
or demand a recheck xray now...Even the
bottom of his foot is swollen..You cant
even see the arch in his foot!!!! The doc
told me not to worry..But I am
worried...Any advice??? Thanks
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purple333
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Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 02-05-04 12:40pm
I sure as hell wouldn't be wiating any
longer - unless of course your son has
been doing things (walking etc) that he
was told not to do & that is the
reason it's not better in which case tie
your son down!! Otherwise though insist
on another x-ray.
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Jaydensmommy
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Posted: 02-05-04 13:02pm
Yes, I also would insist an x-ray. They
didn't take an xray to begin with? They
should have done that first. How can
they be positive it isn't broken w/out
seeing an xray.
~sara~
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Dawn4472
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Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 13 Location: PENNSYLVANIA
Posted: 02-05-04 21:22pm
They did take an xray...But they told me
in children that it sometimes doesnt show
up right away on an xray..They have to
wait for it to calcify to show up on the
xray
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Jaydensmommy
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Posted: 02-08-04 23:47pm
Hmm...Yeah I would take him in again if
hes having severe pain and swelling and
brusing.
Sara
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Dawn4472
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Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 13 Location: PENNSYLVANIA
Posted: 02-10-04 20:46pm
I finally got them to send him to an
orthopedic doc and wouldnt you know it his
foot was broke!!!!
