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How Can severe Swelling And Pain In The Ankle Be Treated?
My ankle is really hurting and I can t walk on it and it is swelling up is this a sign of a fracture? A break? I have been in pain for about 5 days I hurt it by water skiing the boat hit a big wave and there for it hit me. The water ski twisted my ankle around and it was swelling like hell please help
Fri, 7 Apr 2017
Hi,
sorry for your problem.
Brief answer :
It may be sprain in ankle ligament, and swelling of surrounding tissue of ankle joint.
,*it may also be fracture.
In case of fracture it will severe pain , and you cant walk at all.
But for confirmation , you must to do xay of ankle joint.
so, soon possible do an xray,
if delay , now you can take ,
°Tab.Diclofenac 50mg x3times
°Total rest in ankle.
best of luck
sorry for your problem.
Brief answer :
It may be sprain in ankle ligament, and swelling of surrounding tissue of ankle joint.
,*it may also be fracture.
In case of fracture it will severe pain , and you cant walk at all.
But for confirmation , you must to do xay of ankle joint.
so, soon possible do an xray,
if delay , now you can take ,
°Tab.Diclofenac 50mg x3times
°Total rest in ankle.
best of luck
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