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Can You Still Walk With A Fractured Foot?

I broke my fifth metatarsal bone 7 weeks ago and I had a boot cam for 6 weeks and now I’m wearing a soft cast and a surgical shoe. It feels like my foot has pins and needles in it. Is it ok to walk a little bit or should I be staying off my foot completely. I’d it making it worse by walking?
Mon, 30 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Walking may worse the problem. You can decrease swelling by:

Resting and not putting weight on your foot. Elevating your foot. You have to take rest from 3-8 weeks means out of activity. According to your problem he may advice activity to you. with out proper rest it may cause non union or mal union. Cast itself may give pressure on the nerves lead to tingling and numbness of the foot. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Can You Still Walk With A Fractured Foot?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Walking may worse the problem. You can decrease swelling by: Resting and not putting weight on your foot. Elevating your foot. You have to take rest from 3-8 weeks means out of activity. According to your problem he may advice activity to you. with out proper rest it may cause non union or mal union. Cast itself may give pressure on the nerves lead to tingling and numbness of the foot. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.