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What Causes Swelling Around The Ankles?
About 3 years ago when trying to put on my left boot as I pulled it on the seam across the top seemed to scrap the top of my foot causing pain. I wore the boot anyway and that evening when I took the boot off there was a bruise on the top of my foot. It s never gone away, it never got any bigger or darker. The only Tim there is pain is if it gets rubbed like during a massage or if I wear shoes that go over the top part of my foot, like a tennis shoe. This week however the bruise appears to be darker and the whole foot is swollen all the way to and around the ankle. What could be causing this?
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Mon, 4 Jul 2016
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Hello,
The appearance of a bruise is suggestive of an injury in the area. This can be a soft tissue injury or a bone injury that can be ruled out after an X-ray. Rest and immobilization will help in recovery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
The appearance of a bruise is suggestive of an injury in the area. This can be a soft tissue injury or a bone injury that can be ruled out after an X-ray. Rest and immobilization will help in recovery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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