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Swollen Ankle After A Fall. Difficulty In Walking. Cure?
I sprained my ankle 3 weeks ago falling down steps. My right foot turned in, and I stepped down on my ankle. ER took x-ray and sent me home with crutches and air splint , said it wasn t broken and didn t yet see hairline fracture . Very swollen for 2 weeks (was in extreme pain getting up in am -- felt all of the blood ran straight to my foot and started expanding it.) Now is less painful when I get up. Swelling is down, but still some fluid (blood?) around my ankle bone and sore to touch around that area. Lots of little pinpoint brown spots all over my foot. If sitting up, my foot starts to get cold. I limped on it a few days ago without crutches and could feel a little pain/pulling. Ended up having to eleveate it as it was hurting/swelling. Is ok to try to step down and try walking on it again or should I stay off of it.
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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A sprained ankle, also known as an ankle sprain, twisted ankle, rolled ankle, floppy ankle, ankle injury or ankle ligament injury, is a common medical condition where one or more of the ligaments of the ankle is torn or partially torn.
The diagnosis of a sprain relies on the medical history, including symptoms, as well as making a differential diagnosis, mainly in distinguishing it from strains or bone fractures.
The Ottawa ankle rule is a simple, widely-used rule to help differentiate fractures of the ankle or mid-foot from other ankle injuries that do not require x-ray radiography. It has a sensitivity of nearly 100%, meaning that a patient who tests negative, according to the rule almost certainly does not have an ankle fracture.
If an ankle sprain does not heal properly, the joint may become unstable and may lead to chronic pain. Receiving proper treatment and performing exercises that promote ankle function is important to strengthen the ankle and prevent further injury.
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am dr.surendran
nice to meet you here in HCMagic
A sprained ankle, also known as an ankle sprain, twisted ankle, rolled ankle, floppy ankle, ankle injury or ankle ligament injury, is a common medical condition where one or more of the ligaments of the ankle is torn or partially torn.
The diagnosis of a sprain relies on the medical history, including symptoms, as well as making a differential diagnosis, mainly in distinguishing it from strains or bone fractures.
The Ottawa ankle rule is a simple, widely-used rule to help differentiate fractures of the ankle or mid-foot from other ankle injuries that do not require x-ray radiography. It has a sensitivity of nearly 100%, meaning that a patient who tests negative, according to the rule almost certainly does not have an ankle fracture.
If an ankle sprain does not heal properly, the joint may become unstable and may lead to chronic pain. Receiving proper treatment and performing exercises that promote ankle function is important to strengthen the ankle and prevent further injury.
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From description , it seems you might developed ligamentous strain over ankle.
Now after 3 weeks if pain is severe ,I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedician for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. You may get the MRI of the area affected under his/her guidance
To get relief from the pain and for quick healing:
1. Do hot fomatation at the site.
2. Apply local anti-inflammatory gel 2-3 times a day.
3. Take anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen to reduce pain and local swelling or inflammation.
4. Do not put full weight or try to do exercise that involve painful muscles.
I hope this is helpful to you.
Wishing you good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
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From description , it seems you might developed ligamentous strain over ankle.
Now after 3 weeks if pain is severe ,I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedician for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. You may get the MRI of the area affected under his/her guidance
To get relief from the pain and for quick healing:
1. Do hot fomatation at the site.
2. Apply local anti-inflammatory gel 2-3 times a day.
3. Take anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen to reduce pain and local swelling or inflammation.
4. Do not put full weight or try to do exercise that involve painful muscles.
I hope this is helpful to you.
Wishing you good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
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