how long does it take a broken foot to stop hurting once i have a cast on?

Question

I have pins in my right ankle i missed my app. To take cast off.. Its been a month i missed cast is off. What can I do it hurts some time is it to lat?

Answer 1

Elevate it.: Elevation and immobilization will both help reduce your pain. The more you elevate, the less you swell, and the less you swell, the less you hurt. Elevation and following the directions given with your prescribed pain medication will reduce your pain as quickly as possible. Depending on your injury, you may be sore for awhile as it heals, though.

Answer 2

Depending on site: Depending on site of fx. You should be non-weight-bearing with crutches. Pain should subside with in a couple of days.

Answer 3

It depends: It depends on the severity of the injury. Try to rest and elevate the foot and leg to keep the welling to a minimum. Reduce the swelling and you will minimize the pain.

Answer 4

Depends: Most broken bones take around 6 weeks to mend. Ususally, there is ligamentous damage in addition that can prolong healing. As a rule of thumb, it will take two days for every one day your foot is immobilized or in a cast. (6 wks in cast 12 after cast to recover). When your fractured foot looks the same color as your non fractured foot when you shower, then swelling is usually done :) dr l.

Answer 5

No actual number: Depending on the type of fracture, how long the cast was on, are you undergoing physical therapy. Could last a couple of weeks or months.

Answer 6

Many possibilities: Swelling may last a long time following a foot or ankle injury. Elevation and use of compression socks or stockings may help to limit the swelling.

Answer 7

Depends: On the bone fractured, the extent of the injury etc. The answer really varies and is case dependent.

Answer 8

4 weeks: Most of the bones in the feet consolidate and heal in 4 weeks. However, depending on how severe your broken foot is and how the bones are aligned this may take longer.

Answer 9

May vary: Healing rates depend on various factors. In general bone may take 4-8 weeks to heal. For fifth metatarsal base fracture the healing may be delayed due to a limited blood supply in that area. You may be placed in a cast initially and then be asked to wear a rigid walking boot for the remainder of the healing process.

Answer 10

Dry it: Use a hair dryer on the lowest setting and blow it into the gaps. Careful not to burn yourself!

Answer 11

Dry it: A hair dryer on the lowest setting can help. Be careful not to burn yourself!

Answer 12

Sweaty Boot: Some companies sell thick athletic type socks that can be worn under the boot and then changed every few days. This will help to keep the foot warm as well as absorb the sweat. These can then be machine washed and reused.

Answer 13

Absorb sweat?: The key is to limit the sweating. Avoid rigorous or sport activities to minimize the sweating. Once the sweat is in the cast the only way it will come out is when the doctor removes the cast.

Answer 14

Depends: It will depend on what part of your foot you broke. The xray will determine that. If the toes need to be immobilized during the healing process, a cast may be used.

Answer 15

Foot cast or splint: Yes, the approprate treatment for a foot fracture is to put it in a cast or splint to immobilize the fracture after it has been reduced (xrays very helpful). Partial or complete non-weight bearing with crutches is indicated depending on the fracture for the same reason: gravity when one loads the foot can disrupt the fracture reduction/ alignment and cause it to be displaced or mal-aligned.

Answer 16

Sometimes: That is any option depending on the type an location of the fracture.

Answer 17

See below: You may feel unstable, the foot my look smaller due to atrophy, mild pain.

Answer 18

To see your foot: And hopefully feel better after all.

Answer 19

Weakness: You will find thinning of you leg and weakness of the muscles. You may need a period of rehabilitation / physical therapy to gain back your strength and flexibility.

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