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Marc Jacobs

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Outside of being in horriable pain and having swelling?

I have been having a awful week and last Thursday I was in a hurry;so when I got into my car I didn't realize I my leg wasn't in the car and I slammed the door closed on my foot.(yes this is one of the stupidest things I have done.)

My friends' have told me it must not be broken because I can move my toes and walk on it.
It hurts like so bad when I walk on it and if I touch the top of my foot I am instantly in pain,and there is a dark blue bruise across the top of my foot.

I would just go to my doctor,but I don't have an health insurance at the moment.
Besides there isn't much they can do for a broken foot right?
What should I do?

-- Edited by cat at 18:28, 2007-02-01

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Go to the doctor. I've broken my ankle twice and both times I could walk on it and move it around (with a lot of pain, of course). Besides, a broken foot needs a cast, its the toes they can't really do anything for.

My ankle was incredibly swollen and painful...

 

ETA: Not to be a total mom, but I've had a lot of experience with injured extremities. I'm a major klutz. There is a good chance its only badly bruised or sprained (been there many times, trust me), but if it is broken, you can injure it more by walking on it. 



-- Edited by boobaby at 16:19, 2007-01-28

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Go to the doctor. I broke my foot a couple of summers ago and everyone told me it wasn't broken. I went to the doctor a few days later and yep, it was. It hurt like hell and it was horribly swelled and bruised, just like yours. And, just like yours, I could walk on it and move my toes. It just hurt a lot to do it.

If it is broken, you'll have to get a boot. It's not terribly attractive but it's immensely necessary if you want to get around without damaging your foot more. I wore regular shoes before I was technically allowed and now my bone on the side of my foot sticks out at a weird angle (although it's healed) and it hurts every now and then if I hit it. If I would have been a good, little girl and followed the doctor's instructions, that wouldn't have happened.

So definitely go! Better safe than sorry. And if it makes you feel any better, I fell off a platform flipflop in my accident. It is quite the humorous (and stupid) story.

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I agree - the doctor can confirm - and hopefully make  you feel better soon.



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Thanks everyone.
It sounds like I shouldn't let it go;I am going to call my doctor today and see when I can get in with them.

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Good luck and let us know what happens. I know you've been going through a lot, so make sure to take care of yourself, too. Sending good vibes your way!

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I went to the doctor yesterday and they took x-rays.Turns out nothing is broken, I just bruised it very badly.
I am supposed to stay off of it as much as possible.


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Phew! I'm glad its not broken. Broken bones suck! So do badly bruised feet, for that matter. Get lots of rest.

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