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Are Swelling On Ankles And Pain While Walking Signs Of Fracture?

I fell over a gate (got my right leg caught on it) almost two weeks ago. It bruised pretty badly and it hurt really bad to walk on when I got up from the floor. The bruise was very tender from the time it formed (right after the incident) till about Saturday June 20 or maybe even Sunday June 21. My shin sometimes hurts, and it hurt a little when I pressed on it this evening (above the bruise). A couple days after the injury (injury was June 11th or 12th), I went to the zoo, got home and the same ankle was swollen. I iced it and elevated it, and it still looked like the one side of the ankle was still puffy. Yesterday and today my ankle was swollen again. I didn t do much walking yesterday, but I was on my feet most of the day today. I haven t gone to the doctor, but plan on going to the Urgent Care tomorrow. Is it possible that I broke a bone?
Fri, 14 Aug 2020
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Hi,

Swelling or bruising is common with even mild injury.But severe pain, swelling or bleeding from bruises should be treated immediately. Any small fractures or severe soft tissue swelling should be ruled out by X-Ray of ankle. Pain killers and hot compress can provide early pain relief.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
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Are Swelling On Ankles And Pain While Walking Signs Of Fracture?

Hi, Swelling or bruising is common with even mild injury.But severe pain, swelling or bleeding from bruises should be treated immediately. Any small fractures or severe soft tissue swelling should be ruled out by X-Ray of ankle. Pain killers and hot compress can provide early pain relief. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician