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Could Difficulty In Walking After Falling Down Be Due To Sprain Or Fracture?
my ankle gave out a few days ago which caused me to fall, it is not swollen or bruised but can barely walk on it and very painful. could it be fractured or sprained? iv not had it checked yet as dont want to spend 4 hours in a&e if its nothing. i am 22 years old, about 5ft6 and weigh roughly 14 stone
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
Hello,
Since you have history of fall associated with ankle injury and now you have painful ankle and cannot walk. You are suggested to get clinically examined by an orthopedics and get an X-ray done along with CT and MRI. Your treatment will depend on whether you have a sprain or a fracture. Since you do not have any swelling it could be a sprain. Sprains occur when there is a stretched ligament or when the ligament is torn (partially / completely).
In the meantime, give rest to your foot and leg. Keep the injured area propped up. Compression bandage may give relief but do not wrap it too tightly, let blood flow. You can also put ankle binder support for relieve. For relief from pain, take Naproxen or Combiflam, one SOS when needed.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
Since you have history of fall associated with ankle injury and now you have painful ankle and cannot walk. You are suggested to get clinically examined by an orthopedics and get an X-ray done along with CT and MRI. Your treatment will depend on whether you have a sprain or a fracture. Since you do not have any swelling it could be a sprain. Sprains occur when there is a stretched ligament or when the ligament is torn (partially / completely).
In the meantime, give rest to your foot and leg. Keep the injured area propped up. Compression bandage may give relief but do not wrap it too tightly, let blood flow. You can also put ankle binder support for relieve. For relief from pain, take Naproxen or Combiflam, one SOS when needed.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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