Published on 12, July, 2020
I am posting again as my last one was hijacked my someone wanting to push their political beliefs of the NHS.
I rolled my ankle 2 weeks ago and it swelled immensely and bruised all colours of the rainbow. I had it x-rayed the morning after whilst the swelling was the size of a grapefruit and was told it's sprained.
Whilst the swelling has gone down, the pain remains the same so my GP has said go for another x-ray.
I cannot convince myself to go. They were so dismissive and disinterested last time. I wasn't even checked by the triage nurse all she did was take a couple of notes. Then the nurse who sent me for an x-ray just glanced at my x-ray and told me to use RICE and get my heel to the floor. That was literally it. I was sent on my way unable to walk and with no pain killers.
How can I make A&E more positive for me?
Is there a minor injury unit nearby? A few years ago I had a xr-ay and said got a bone bruise. Unfortunately hasn't healed very well. Did the same thing to my wrist last year. You could take a friend or a teddy bear.