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To: tiredoflaundry
I slipped on a curb and came down hard on a foot. It burns but does appear to be bruising. I have ice on it. But it sure hurts.
121 posted on 02/22/2008 10:50:19 AM PST by defconw (Pray for Snow!)
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To: defconw

Ice,elevate,stay off it.


126 posted on 02/22/2008 10:51:29 AM PST by rodguy911 (Support The New media, Ticket the Drive-bys, --America-The land of the Free because of the Brave-)
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To: defconw
I slipped on a curb and came down hard on a foot

Oh no. :-(

127 posted on 02/22/2008 10:51:30 AM PST by dinasour
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To: defconw

Yikes! Call the Dr. , get it x rayed.


128 posted on 02/22/2008 10:51:47 AM PST by tiredoflaundry (My tagline fell & it can't get up..................)
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To: defconw

I”m not a nurse either but (from previous injuries) I believe it’s ice the first 24 hours—no more than 10 minutes every half hour or so—then heat. I know the heat should only be for 15 minutes too. Too long and you do more damage. Keep your foot up if possible. I find ibupropen—with food or milk—works best for me—anti-inflammatory and pain relief—but take what’s best for you.

You’ll have to be the judge of whether you need to call your doctor if the pain is really severe or you can’t put any weight on your foot.


147 posted on 02/22/2008 11:00:12 AM PST by GoldwaterChick (Never give in, never give in, never, never, never give in. Winston Churchill Oct. 29, 1941)
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To: defconw

About 3 Christmases ago I stepped off a frozen bank to the plowed road. Unfortunately the next thing I knew I heard a crack and was sprawled across the road, landed on my chin. I was sure all my teeth had shattered. Grandson yelled, “Grammy, are you all right?” No (visible) damage to my jaw, thank Heaven.

Got up sheepishly, told my daughter-in-law what happened only because I wanted her to know if I didn’t wake up the next morning there was a reason! :)

I didn’t know better then—I was only 72—but age has made me a bit more careful. I’m staying out of trees for a while too!

Warning: Just because you may think the way you did when you were 21, you aren’t! :)


162 posted on 02/22/2008 11:07:26 AM PST by GoldwaterChick (Never give in, never give in, never, never, never give in. Winston Churchill Oct. 29, 1941)
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