Achilles Tendon?

[krissy005]

I love to play soccer, and when I play, I get pretty tough. I have really bad ankles, and about 3 days ago, my foot started hurting really bad, then it would go away and come back. I've done some research and I think I've ripped my Achilles Tendon, my sister [in medical field] believes I did, but my parents don't believe me. It hurts from right about my toes, to about 3 inches past my foot. I don't know what to do, I've tried to keep it elevated and stay off it. I want my parents to believe me.. but I'm not sure what's going on with my foot right now anyways. Can you help?

[Cherie762]

If you strained your achilles tendon you would still be able to limp/ walk. If you tore it you would be in so much pain you would not be able to walk un assisted. This same injury happened 2 weeks ago on the tv show dancing with the stars and a highly trained athlete tore her achellies tendon you could hear it "pop" did you hear such a noise? anyways it sounds like you need medical care please go to an urgent care clinic. you will likely need a soft cast and crutches for a while. Hopefully  thats all you did but dont let it go without seeing a doctor healing incorrectlu leads to a lot of problems especially as you age. there are other tendons in the foor besides the achellies, and you also could have done some bone damage we have a lot of very small bones in our foot, take care of yourself.

[krissy005]

Well, ignore me then