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Got Foot Injury. Bruise Appeared Near Ankle. What Could Be The Cause?
I fell off my trampoline and it kinda hurt the heel of my left foot . I went inside and laid down, but a couple hours later I had bruises near my ankle and up the side of my leg. It s not one big bruise, but a bunch of little ones. When I walk it feels like my calf is being pulled on and my knee is kinda stiff. What could I have done?
Fri, 11 Jan 2013
Hello.
Thanks for posting your query.
From description it seems to be soft tissue injury .
You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury.
I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.
Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well.
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta
Thanks for posting your query.
From description it seems to be soft tissue injury .
You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury.
I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.
Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well.
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta
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