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Persisting Knot With Red Patches Above It Weeks After Hit On The Ankle, Swelling On Anything Tight Around Ankle, Normal X-ray. Recovery Time?
I fell against a wooden stool a month ago. The area above my right ankle immediately started bruising and swelling . After 4 weeks there is a large knot that remains very tender and bright red patches are now under the skin above the knot. Anything tight around my ankle causes swelling. X-ray said nothing was broken but want to know how long will it take the knot to go away?
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Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
It seems that you have had a soft tissue injury in the area. The healing depends on the extent of rest that is provided. It usually takes 6-8 weeks for a complete recovery with appropriate treatment.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
It seems that you have had a soft tissue injury in the area. The healing depends on the extent of rest that is provided. It usually takes 6-8 weeks for a complete recovery with appropriate treatment.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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