Painful ankle
A month ago I slipped and fell down a flight of icy steps.
Besides a lot of bumps and bruises, I also twisted my right ankle badly.
I was able to get up since my ankle wasn’t painful, but it felt funny when I tried to walk.
I assumed I had probably just sprained my ankle so I went to work.
About three hours later I tried to stand up and nearly collapsed in pain.
My ankle had become very swollen and was severely painful if I tried to move it and felt as though I had like a really really bad cramp.
I tried not to move my ankle, but the pain didn’t subside, and in addition, my ankle felt warm and was throbbing.
I went to the ER because my ankle was so painful when tried to move it.
I was told my ankle was indeed only sprained and told not to walk on it for a week.
A week later my ankle had not improved.
I was icing it five times a day because it would get so painful.
I went back to the hospital only to get the same diagnosis and to my doctor only to hear the same thing yet another time.
It’s been a month and my ankle is still bandaged, I can put barely any weight on it, I’m dependant on crutches, and my ankle is often warm and throbbing.
Can it be only a sprain? What should I do?
3 comments
Vivian Abrams DPM
I recommend you see a podiatrist. I think x-rays and possible a songram or MRI are indicated.
william howard
i am a diabetic with radical spain to the right foot. The spain has heal within eight weeks, theni broke my fibular which has also healed about five weeks ago. I am looking for sneakers that will support exercise, particularly the back of the heelwhich sometimes becomes painful. Thanks
kevin
my ankle hurts after I start walkikng I bandaged it up to stop pain. I also seen a doctor he said I had high blood presure my ankle has indentaionsaround my ankle and abouve I have 2 lumps or bumps