Can I ice my broken foot whenever I want? (details)

“First aid” for sprains is RICE:
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation

I’m sure that some of those treatments will work for a minor break, too, of course: Rest and Elevation especially. “Rest” is obvious. “Elevation” to help avoid swelling as blood flows to the low (and now rested) joint.

I would imagine that “Compression” to aid in keeping down the swelling would help if it were light enough. (You certainly wouldn’t want to compress a displaced fracture! But I can’t imagine that you’ve had a displaced fracture for three days without treatment, either.)

For the same reasons as above, I think that moderate icing would assist in numbing the pain. Use an ice bag separated from your skin by a folded towel.

20 minutes is usually the time period for ice or heat applications.

@CWOTUS I remember RICE from my soccer days ;) I went to urgent care and they just x-rayed it and wrapped it. I cracked metatarsals and I’m suspecting I pulled a muscle or ligament or something because the way my foot rolled and now my ankle won’t really bend.

@john65pennington how long should I wait in between icing?

On for 20 minutes, off for 20 minutes . . .

Thanks @Kayak8

I went to the doctor. I have a sprained ankle, torn ligament, and a broken displaced metatarsal. Surgery next week :(

Oh dear dear @redfeather , I’m so sorry :(
Hey, if it helps, I can’t bend my ankle either. Good luck for the surgery.

Haha aw @MilkyWay thanks :) I’m gonna paint flames on my boot. Just decided

@redfeather LOL!

My friend was so sweet, he took me to the hospital and sat with me on his birthday

That’s what you call a true friend :)

I would dig out the old Bedazzler so you can make something of the hospital-issued footwear (just sayin’)

If only I had one! I’d bedazzle the hell out of it!

Yes.