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Suggest Remedy For Swollen Ankle With Reddish Colour Bump
Just yesterday I got hit by a softball on the inner ankle that was pitched to me in the batters box. It did not swell right away but about 20-30 mins later it got really big. So after the game, I iced it & the swelling went down a ton. It is still swollen, just not as bad, it has also gotten bruised. Im a little worried. At the spot where I got hit there is a bruised/reddish color that is a bump. Not big, but it is a bump. Not sure if this is normal. I can move my ankle all the way around with very little pain. I can put weight on it with no pain at all. Should I see a doctor. Any suggestions?
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Reddish colour bump might be due to haematoma formation(collection of blood).
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.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Reddish colour bump might be due to haematoma formation(collection of blood).
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.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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