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Bruised Ankle Muscle After A Fall. Pain With Swelling. Need Treatment?

My son hurt his ankle last Thursday by falling of his scooter and banging It on the concreat , we took him to a&e as he could nt put any Weight on it he had a X-ray and they said he had bruised the muscle ,but he still Can t put much wait on it and its still swolan should I take him back up a&e of just my email address is YYYY@YYYY Leave it for a while
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello.
Thanks for posting your query.

According to description it seems to be soft tissue injury or ligament injury.

I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination.
In the interim,apply ice packs to the affected area, elevate the limb , give compression by crepe bandage but not to tight.
He can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well.

Wishing you good health
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic surgeon
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Bruised Ankle Muscle After A Fall. Pain With Swelling. Need Treatment?

Hello. Thanks for posting your query. According to description it seems to be soft tissue injury or ligament injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. In the interim,apply ice packs to the affected area, elevate the limb , give compression by crepe bandage but not to tight. He can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well. Wishing you good health Regards. Dr Saurabh Gupta Orthopaedic surgeon