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Suggest Treatment For Sprained Ankles

Posted on Mon, 25 Sep 2017

Question: I recently re-sprained an ankle for the second time in 6 months. I am feeling a lot of pain in both ankles. The swelling has gone down but I am concerned that another bruise on the bone near the pinky toe has just shown up I sprained it 6 weeks ago and it feels realatively the same. I ice and heat it. Both set of x-rays show no break. I can't find a comfortable shoe. I did wear a loose shoe yesterday. Did my foot slip causing the bruise?Worried its diabetes or an infection? Doesnt hurt around bruise and its funny because was never black and blue around the initial sprained ankle or top of foot.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be soft tissue injury or infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The appearance of bruise in the area suggests an internal bleeding. Can be due to an infection or an injury in the area. This can happen due to a soft tissue injury also. An infection is likely in case of diabetes. It is best to consult an orthopedician for a direct examination and proper diagnosis.
I hope this answers your query.
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Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T