Suggest Treatment For Painful Ankle After Injury

Posted on Thu, 7 Aug 2014

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Question : I fell off a step landed on my ankle heard a poping sound and in severe pain. This was 2 days ago. I can't walk on it and I have taken 800 mg ibuprofren and Motrin. Now it hurts so much I can't sleep. I've kit it elevated and have an ace bandage on it but the pain is making me vomit now. It's swelled and turning colors.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It needs x ray

Detailed Answer:
Hello madam,
I have read your question and I think you are most probably having either a fracture or a ligament injury. Colour change shows that blood has accumulated around ankle joint. You are doing right by keeping it elevated and applying ice but it is not sufficient.
I would suggest you to go to emergency as early as possible and get x ray. If it shows any fracture around ankle joint then it needs immobilization in form of splinting. Even if there is no fracture and ligament injury is there then also splinting will help in faster healing.
I hope this answer will help you. Let me know if you want to ask nay other question.
Thanks.

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