My foot HURTS! But I dont know what to do?

Question

I jumped off some steps (6 or 7 to be exact and its not that it was high but that i was a far leap so that i didnt hit the steps) and landed on my foot wrong and heard it crack. (that was yesterday evening) and as soon as it happened it hurt bad to walk on it. and it still hurts pretty bad today and when i try to walk right on it it makes a popping sound now and again. plus the bottom of my foot is a little swollen. Do you think i need to go to the doctor tomorrow or that it will just get better on its own? or just wait and see how it is tomorrow?

Answer 1

If you're able to walk on it with bearable pain there probably isn't anything to worry about. If the swelling doesn't go down in a few days go get an x-ray.

If you can't bear to walk on it go get an x-ray right away.

Answer 2

You may have torn a ligament in your foot. A popping sound can mean either a broken bone or torn ligament. If the pain continues, you should probably get it checked out to make sure it heals properly.  

Answer 3

please go to the doctor, my roommate pulled a similar stunt and when he finally went tot he doctor it turned out he a cracked bone and had to wear a cast for 5 weeks, please g get checked out~!

Answer 4

  If only the bottom of your foot is swollen it's probably not broken but that popping noise isn't good.  Something could be dislocated, or it might just be badly bruised.  I think you should get it checked out.  In the mean time keep ice on it, keep it elevated and take tylenol or advil for pain.