What Causes Swelling In Ankles And Feet After An Injury

Posted on Tue, 4 Nov 2014

Question: My husband was hit by a car while waiting for the bus. He was released from the trauma unit after a full exam. His feet and ankles are now swelling. Is this typical after being hit by a car? This was 4 days ago.

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Swelling is likely to be due to a hematoma. .

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

The swelling is likely to be due to a hematoma formation in the area.
Since the bony injuries have been ruled out, a soft tissue injury is likely. He need to avoid massaging the area . Do a cold compress on the area of injury.
The pain and swelling might take over a week to subside.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (2 minutes later)

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are most welcome.

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar