I hit the top of my foot on a metal bar 2 weeks ago and the pain hasnt gone away?
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what kind of pain is it? \nif it's a nagging pain, most likely the bone is bruised.\nsince it hurts when you move, you most likely tore a ligament.\nbut since you were able to manage the pain, I'm sure it's nothing major.\n\ni think it will still be best if you see a doctor. two weeks is a long time for pain and it might need to be seen by a doctor so that it will heal correctly.
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Go to your doctor and have them take a look at it, two years is a long time for a nagging injury to be around.  you definitely need to have someone check it out, and maybe end up going to physical therapy to strengthen your core.
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i had a similar injury. try to stay off it until its better. ice it evry night 20mintes on 20 mintes off. do that ubntill ur board. and a big thing is some light stretching. dont tear ur leg apart just try to loosen it up
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Sounds like shin splints.  You probably don't need to go to the doctor.  You should stay off your feet awhile, and use a cortisone cream on them.  Take an anti-inflammatory med, unless you have any medical condition which would make that unwise.  If they don't feel better with 3-4 days of relative ease, go to the doctor.  \nIf you're going to play softball and tennis regularly, make sure you're wearing good shoes that are designed for those specific uses, and stretch beforehand.
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You did the right thing - going to get it checked out.\n\nA Grade II sprain means there are torn fibres in the ligament, but it hasn't ruptured.  There could be visible bruising as well as swelling, and it will take several weeks to heal fully.\n\nThe inflammatory process that happens as a result of injury pushes fluid out into the tissues over the first 24-48 hours and this is why you should follow the RICE principles of treatment.\n\nNow that this period has passed, the body is starting to heal the injury by laying down collagen fibres (fibrin), and the best healing comes by starting to weight bear at this time - so again, you were spot on by starting to walk at the weekend.\n\nSo for the next week or so, it's a GOOD thing to walk, and to make every effort to walk normally.  If you can't walk without limping, use a crutch or stick to help take some of the weight, and within a few days you should be walking with a normal pattern and full weight again.  \n\nYou shouldn't aim to walk more than usual - but aim for plenty of short frequent walks.\n\nThe ankle will probable stay a little swollen for a while - you could wear a light support for comfort for a while.\n\nSoaking it in warm water now will help, or put a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel on it for a while in the evenings.\n\nMake sure you wear shoes that accommodate the swelling and help you to walk comfortably - lace ups, done up proplerly to help support the foot, runners are ideal.\n\nAll in all, you should be feeling much better very soon.\nGood luck!
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You need to get this checked out immediately -- you should at the very least tell your coach!  It could be any number of things.  Iif it's in the tendon, you may have torn or sprained your Achilles tendon.  If it's in the heel of your foot, you may have injured the fascia.  You may also have caused a stress fracture in a bone in your foot.\n\nIn any case, ignoring it is just about the worst thing you can do if you really plan to continue being a competitive skater.  By continuing to walk and skate on it, you may end up turning the injury into a chronic problem that will keep popping up and causing you pain from now until the end of time.  GO SEE A DOCTOR and don't delay any longer!
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youre lucky you put it back in place, thats definately gonna make it sore so you gotta relax and try not to put too much pressure on it. if you had dislocated it that would have been 4-6 weeks wrapped up.
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you should definitely go and get it checked out if it persists. There have been cases of tumors in the feet (not to freak you out or anything). Try changing your shoes and see if that might be the cause for all your pain. If that doesn't help, go to your physician.
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lol u hurted yourself\nit will heal but u may need to apply some sports cream or aching muscle cream/gel that you will be able to get from your chemist/drug store
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Real injury. David Beckham had it and Gary Neville had it. This is a common football injury. Ask anyone working in A&E. The metatarsal is the long bone from the ankle to the toe. There are five of them. Any nasty blow to the foot could do it or if someone steps on your foot while you are moving or twisting it.\n\nIf you are not a sports person, you could be walking reasonably well after a week although it depends on whether the bone is still well aligned or displaced
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you may have some swelling (whether you can see it or not).  this can cause numbness by putting pressure on the nerves.  Suspect it would go away.  If it lasts longer than 2 weeks it could be direct nerve injury...but I wouldnt think so.
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Have you been doing anything before it happened. Think about it. You could have a pinched nerve or something else so go see your doctor. He can check it and see if it is something major or something little. Good Luck
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IT COULD BE A TORN LIGAMENT OR A TORN MUSCLE......THE STRETCHING IS LOOSENING UP THE MUSCLE...TRY HEAT FOR 20 MIN...THEN COLD PACK FOR 20 MIN...LET IT REST......DO NOT DO THE CURLS FOR A WEEK OR SO...LET IT REST....AND KEEP USING THE HEAT/COLD...ALSO TRY TIGER BALM....IT IS IN THE HEALTH FOOD STORES.....AND IT IS VERY HEALING ON MUSCLES AND JOINTS........IF YOU KEEP USING IT (AREA)...IT WILL NOT HEAL..THE ITCHING IS BECAUSE IT IS TRYING TO HEAL......YOU COULD BE CAUSING PERMANENT DAMAGE IF YOU DO NOT REST IT.    HEAT & COLD ARE THE 2 KEYS TO MOST INJURIES OF TORN MUSCLES AND LIGIMENTS.\nALSO DON'T DO ANY HEAVY LIFTING......THAT CAN MAKE IT WORSE.  IF IT KEEPS HURTING AFTER 2 WEEKS.....GET A 2ND OPINION (DOCTOR / CHYROPRACTOR)\n\nJoint, Muscle and Tendon Injuries \n\n\nMost of us have experienced a sprain or strain at some time during our lives. Injuries to muscles, tendons and joints are common. Maybe you slipped on an icy sidewalk, turned a screwdriver with too much force, or after months of inactivity, you started an exercise program and now feel stiff and sore all over. Exercise-induced injuries are adding to the accidental joint, muscle and tendon injury statistics. Baby boomers are participating in sports and exercise activities more than ever before. As a result, sports-related injuries for this group have increased by over 33 percent in the last decade. Health club memberships for people over the age of 55 have increased by 300 percent. Accordingly, injuries for this age group have skyrocketed. More than 10 million sports injuries are treated each year in North America.\n\nSYMPTOMS\nWe know we have injured a joint, muscle or tendon because pain is the main symptom. There are many different types of injuries: sprains, strains, tendinitis, meniscal tears, osteochondritis dissicans, chondromalacia and bursitis, to name a few. Many components make up joints, protect the skeleton and ensure we have mobility. Muscles are bundles of fibers that contract. They are attached to bones. Tendons are tough bands of connective tissue that attach each end of a muscle to a bone. Ligaments surround joints and connect one bone to another. Bursas are fluid-filled sacs found at sites where friction occurs; they provide cushioning between structures. All of these components can become injured. \n\nA sprain involves either a stretched or torn ligament, the elastic tissue that connects bones to one another. Symptom severity depends on the extent of the damage, and can include pain, a popping or snapping sound when the injury occurred, inflammation with pain, swelling and fluid build-up in the area and an inability to put weight on the affected limb. A strain is the result of a partial or completely torn muscle. \n\nTendinitis is an inflammation of a tendon, the fibrous cords that connect muscles to bones. Tendons of the hands are especially prone to inflammation. Trigger finger, where the finger tendon becomes inflamed and does not move as smoothly (often causing a popping sound), is a common type of tendinitis. The Achilles tendon in the heel and the tendons of the rotator cuff are also areas that can suffer tendinitis. Those with rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and gout can also develop inflammation in the sheaths that surround the tendons, causing extreme pain and lack of mobility.\n\nMeniscal injury of the knee involves a tear to the meniscus. The knee pops when injured. It can be extremely painful and fluid may build up in and around the knee. A meniscal injury is often associated with a severe sprain.\n\nOsteochondritis dessicans (OCD) happens when a bit of bone or cartilage weakens or breaks off from the end of the bone. OCD is common in teens whose bones are still growing. Symptoms include pain, swelling, stiffness, or a catching or popping sound in the joint.\n\nChondromalacia occurs when the cartilage in the knee softens. This can be caused by overuse (it is common in runners), injury or weak muscles supporting the knee. Pain w
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It can take up to a few months. It's an injury that can get better faster if you take care not to aggrevate it.
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I fractured my right iliac crest growth plate (growth plate on the hip) this January from too much running. I do winter and spring track, and I hurdled too much and the oblique muscles in my stomach just pulled the growth plate away from the actual crest until it fractured. I thought it was kind of weird too, because I'm only 15, but my athletic trainer said it was a common injury among hurdlers. \n\nDuring the time that I wasn't allowed to run, I would go bike in the weight room (no ellipticals; they stress hips because you're putting weight on it vertically, bikes don't because you are sitting) for a workout everyday. Near the end of the healing, I started doing side leg lifts and ball exercises to strengthen my hip so it wouldn't fracture again. When I got back during the beginning of spring track from my 6 weeks prescribed rest to heal the fracture (no cast or anything, I was lucky), I began to run long runs, 30 min to an hour on grass and soft surfaces. I was raring to go then, and I felt pretty good. It hurt a little because I had lost some range of motion, but with continuous stretching I was able to start working out with the team. I also started hurdling and long and triple jumping again. \n\nI guess I overworked it a bit though, because after 2 or 3 weeks of hurdling and jumping it started hurting a lot. My jumping coach took me off of triple jumping and switched my lead leg on long jumping, but I kept on hurdling normally. The hip bothered me a little all throughout the rest of the season, but I was still able to end the season with a 1st place at the freshman champs. This summer, I ran a lot and tried to strengthen my hips more. Winter track is starting next week, and I hope nothing happens that will stop my hurdling career. \n\nYou should run, but be very attune with your body and stop whenever you feel that something hurts. Then, hit the weight room. If you have an athletic trainer at your school, you could ask him to help warm it up before workouts or meets by using heat pads or with electrolysis (a machine passes currents through your body; it helps warm up muslces). Hopefully, that will help your running.\n\nGood luck with running!
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You might have pinched a nerve when you fell, why not go to a doctor and have it checked out. X-rays may be required to determine the cause. You should not be experiencing pain after this length of time and the fact that it is worsening isn't encouraging.
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ouch give it about 2 months