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What Causes Pain And Swelling In Ankle Post An Injury?

I fell in my driveway the week after thanksgiving I. Felt a burning situation. In my ankle and was not able to put weight on it. It was very painful . The next day I was able to walk but. Not without a little pain and swelling i. The ankle and. This has continued. I decided to wrap it and were a ankle brace is there a need to go see me doctor?
posted on Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that there has been ankle sprain due to sudden twisting leading to inflammation of the soft tissues in that area and the pain and swelling is due to it..
As you are able to walk, there does not seems like any bony fracture and mild pain and swelling is not abnormal and you need not to worry about it..
You can apply cool compresses over the ankle..
Apply analgesic and muscle relaxant gel over it and put ankle brace..
You can also elevate your leg while lying down..
You can also take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..
Avoid excess walking and straining..
In case if it does not resolve in a week consult an Orthopedician and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Pain And Swelling In Ankle Post An Injury?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that there has been ankle sprain due to sudden twisting leading to inflammation of the soft tissues in that area and the pain and swelling is due to it.. As you are able to walk, there does not seems like any bony fracture and mild pain and swelling is not abnormal and you need not to worry about it.. You can apply cool compresses over the ankle.. Apply analgesic and muscle relaxant gel over it and put ankle brace.. You can also elevate your leg while lying down.. You can also take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. Avoid excess walking and straining.. In case if it does not resolve in a week consult an Orthopedician and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.