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Suggest Treatment For Bruise And Swelling In The Ankles
Back in June I fell off a ladder and when I landed on the side of my ankle I heard a pop. My ankle immediately bruised and swelled. Was very difficult to walk on for a few days. Months later now I am having a dull ache on the side of my leg from the ankle up on the outside of my leg.
Thu, 22 Jun 2017
Hello. You should have gone to ER immediately to rule out a fracture of the lateral malleolus or other ankle bones, and have proper immobilisation and management. It could also have been ligamentous injury and this as well needs expert management. I advise a visit to ER for Xrays, and physiotherapy if there are no fractures. Your ER doctor will be able to advise further. Hope you get better soon.
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