Q. How do you tell if your foot is broken or fractured?
If you have a broken foot, you may experience some of the following signs and symptoms:
- Immediate, throbbing pain.
- Pain that increases with activity and decreases with rest.
- Swelling.
- Bruising.
- Tenderness.
- Deformity.
- Difficulty in walking or bearing weight.
Q. Will a broken foot heal on its own?
A fracture refers to an injury or break to the bones. There are many types of fractures, ranging from small hairline fractures to traumatic bone breaks. Although minor fractures can heal on their own, more serious fractures will require surgery.
Q. Can you fracture the side of your foot?
Stress fractures are small breaks in one of the outer foot bones (called metatarsals), due to repetitive sports and physical exercise. Symptoms of this injury may be mild initially but gradually worsen.
Q. How long does it take for foot fractures to heal?
You may need a splint, a cast, or an orthopedic shoe. Certain kinds of injuries may need surgery at some time. Whatever your treatment, you can ease symptoms and help your foot heal with care at home. You may need 6 to 8 weeks or more to fully heal.
Q. How do you treat a broken foot at home?
First aid for a broken foot or toe
- Rest: Stay off the injured foot or limit weight bearing until it gets better or can be seen by a doctor.
- Ice: Immediately apply ice to the injury to reduce pain and swelling.
- Compression: Snuggly wrap the foot in a soft dressing or bandage.
Q. Should I go to ER for broken foot?
The easy answer is “Yes, you can go to urgent care for a broken foot.” Naturally, if the injury has affected numerous bones within the foot or ankle, or if it is a compound fracture, you’ll want to bypass the urgent care center and go directly to the emergency room.
