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How To Treat A Swollen Ankle Caused Due To A Sprain?
I stepped off of a sidewalk and lost my footing and my balance, down I went, twisted my foot; it is swollen on the top and I had a function today which required me to be on my feet ... now the swelling has reached the ankle area ... shall I have an x-ray?
Thu, 29 Jun 2017
Hi. My opinion is you possibly have a ligament injury which will not show on XRay, but an ultrasound will be able to identify that. If you had a fracture you would not have been able to walk on that foot. In the meantime you should elevate and ice the foot, but have it assessed to see the severity of the injury. You will benefit from physio as well. Hope that answers your question.
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