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What Causes Intermittent Fever After An Ankle Sprain?

My daughter sprained her ankle this past Fri and had xrays. She stayed off it fri n sat. Sunday we had a family party n was in a wheelchair. By sun night n mon her ankle n foot were humongous. She went to another er n got xrays n they say sprain. Today she s very sick with a on and off fever. It was up to 102. Is fever from ankle? Ankle has gone down alot.
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us,

I have studied your case with diligence.
As per your history and injury pattern there can be tear in ankle ligament leading to pain and swelling.
Instability may increase due to laxity of ligament.
Fever can be due infection and cellulitis.

I will advise to do MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement.
Till time you can use supportive splint or brace.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS will help in early healing.


Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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What Causes Intermittent Fever After An Ankle Sprain?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. As per your history and injury pattern there can be tear in ankle ligament leading to pain and swelling. Instability may increase due to laxity of ligament. Fever can be due infection and cellulitis. I will advise to do MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement. Till time you can use supportive splint or brace. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS will help in early healing. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.