Any medfags on here? Is my foot infected or bruised or what?
I cut my leg last Friday night jumping a fence, but I played a rugby game Sunday afternoon which is where I might've gotten a bruise from. Also I don't think I noticed it until Monday. If it's infected I really gotta see a doctor bc I don't want to get it amputated but I have no medical insurance so I'd only do it if it was really obvious that me foot was infected.
Also are there any signs I should look out for to make sure it's not infected?
Pls help.
Jus amputaet at home anon with knofe you will b gud
You're asking a board full of autistic neets for medical advice.
>>28526414
I could srsly lose my foot duder pls help
>>28526502
There's no medical board and I spend most of my time on 4chin on here.
if you experience abnormal swelling, pus, chills, and/or a fever it could be infected
>>28526398
At this point it doesnt need to be amputated, but go see a doc for some antibiotics.
If u wait tho, it cud get ugli.
Medfag here, gonna need a clear photo of the cut and surrounding tissue. Turn your cameras flash on please.
>>28526398
it looks like you have a wicked twisted ankle
how'd this happen OP, do you know?
>>28526619
Thx for this bud
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>>28526398
Was the fence rusty? Did you wash the wound or treat it with polysporn or something when you got home? >>28526570
This is also good to know. Please answer if you can.
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>>28526638
Shit forgot to link photo
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>>28526703
Fence wasn't rusty didn't wash it at all though.
>>28526638
I didn't twist anything the area around the cut just swelled. I had snuck of my parents house to get drunk with my friends while watching tommy boy. I have done this a bunch of times but this time my sweat pants got caught on the end of the fence and this happened. I ended up falling on my face into dirt which was actually kind of lucky bc I had a couple beer bottles in my sweatshirts pocket which would be shattered and maybe killed me if I had fallen on my stomach.
So overall retardation was the main cause.
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>>28526619
Meant to link this to this
>>28526619
Here's a close up
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>>28526838
>didn't wash it at all though
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>>28526716
I think you're fine lad. Looks like perfectly normal scab and surrounding tissue (but just for clarification, it is completely scabbed up right? no pus leakage?) I definitely wouldn't hastily recommend antibiotics unless there was more surrounding redness or you were feverish.
The only thing I'd be worried about is how rusty was the fence and when was the last time you had a tetanus/DTP/TDAP (whatever they called it, usually in the upper arm, sore for a few days, you'll remember if it's recent) booster? Even if the fence wasn't rusty I'd still probably give you a needle if it's been more than 4 years. If you know the last time you had a booster, that's perfect, but if not: there is a (small but still realistic) possibility you've contracted tetanus already and a generalized booster wouldn't do much at this stage and you'd have to undergo mild tetanus treatment and multiple injections over the span of a few days-week.
If you start feeling muscle rigidity, paresthesia, contractions, anything localized to the cut that is abnormal to you, get to an ER. Also general tetanus exposure manifestations like lockjaw, honestly just google tetanus symptoms and visit the ER if any of them pop up in the next few days.
Also legal note: ignore everything I said and see a doctor anyway, etc.
>>28526838
Ok tetanus is not as likely here so lockjaw and the sort shouldn't be the worry. You mentioned you fell in dirt. Did any dirt get in the wound?
As of now I would make sure to keep the wound clean. Wipe the area with alcohol or water and then put polysporn on it.
For the bruising you might want to do rice.
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation.
If there is pain try taking an Advil.
Check on the status of your wound every 15 minutes or so.
If pain gets worse or the wound is spreading get immediate medical attention.
Hope this helps and keep me posted.
>>28526977
U beat me to the punch m80. Nice one
>>28526977
Thx m8. Fence wasn't rusty at all. Also there is no puss leakage. I'm pretty sure I've had a booster in the last few years but I'll have to check with my mom. Was just a little worried bc the bruises on my foot looked kind of weird and cut has been swollen for the past week.
>>28527044
I don't think any dirt got in. I think I'm gonna do the rest part now might post something about my foots condition if this thread is still around when I wake up.
>>28527137
No problem bud, but if the swelling doesn't go down in the next day or two you might wanna visit your GP just to second guess me. Other anon was spot on too, take some ibuprofen or paracetamol, soak in some warm water with some salt mixed in and you should be golden.
