best thingwhen you've been kicked... please help!!

It could be from a displaced blood supply - don't worry, it is very rare!
Just to be aware of it :)

If it is fractured (which it probably isnt, as you can walk on it) it can sometimes stop the blood flow to the rest of the leg, causing numbness/pins and needles and other changes in sensation, and the foot will go cold and sometimes blue!
Very very rare, so don't worry about it, just to be aware of it :)

Sounds like just a nasty kick, so should be ok :)
 
hey i used to work in A&E for a few years and in general we do prefer people to come sooner rather than later but wouldnt turn you away - we werent that horrible to patients lol :D

as quite a few have suggested Rest Ice Compress and Elevate is best advice, anti inflammatories will help too eg ibuprofen up to 3 times a day, dont take on an empty stomach though so get OH to bring a takeaway with the chocolate would be fine.

it amazes me the amount of doctors who claim to have XRAY vision and claim no fracture so err on the side of caution and if you cant weight bear get to A&E! Haematomas are quite common but unless its inside the muscle its not really anything that can be done and they will advise massage and mobilise.

Hope you get well soon :)
 
Having had a wonderful haematoma which arrived courtesey of a previous mare who cow kicked me out of the lorry cartoon style (you know, thrown through the air) I would get it looked at quickly. In my case it was rather extreme (think football) but it got a lot worse very quickly.

funny side was starting my new job, wearing a suit and trainers and being asked why I had strapped a football to my thigh !
 
as others say... get yourself to A&E its always better to be safe!!

And a pic!!!

I got kicked in my back by my youngster when he was 6 months old. I was leading him when he got really giddy and just exploded with excitement. he got too the end of leadrope and double barrelled my instinct was to turn my back in hope of protecting my self. Resulted in black hoof print and PAIN!!! lots of rest and chocolate!! was bit sad when bruise went as i really milked that one!! He he

Pic of my kick
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I feel your pain . . . . . . last week i fell off out hunting and had my chest trodden on. Carried on for the day but was in agony by the evening and it turned out i had two broken ribs and a very bruised boob !!
Get yourself off to A&E for a check up.
 
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