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Rolled Ankle, Painful, Swollen, Lump On Bottom Of Ankle Bone
Hi, I rolled my ankle playing rugby 9 days ago, it swelled quite impressively and after about 6 hours I was unable to walk on it at all. The next day I was able to hobble around and although swollen, there has been no bruising so assumed all was fine. I rolled the same ankle again yesterday, the pain was MUCH worse and although the swelling has not increased I seem to have developed a fleshy lump on at the bottom of my ankle bone and the pain has gone from aching to sharp. I can walk on it if I m careful but can t keep any weight on it. Advice would be much appreciated. Cheers Dan
Fri, 30 Nov 2012
Hello.
Thanks for posting your query.
It might be soft tissue injury, ligament injury or fracture.
Without X-ray, it is difficult to differentiate a fracture from others. 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.
In the interim,apply ice packs to the affected area,anti-inflammatory drug like motrin1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well.
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta
Thanks for posting your query.
It might be soft tissue injury, ligament injury or fracture.
Without X-ray, it is difficult to differentiate a fracture from others. 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.
In the interim,apply ice packs to the affected area,anti-inflammatory drug like motrin1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well.
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta
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