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How To Treat My Husband S Swollen Ankle?

my husband fell in the bathroom the other nite, and his ankle is badly swollen, the skin is very purple in some areas and other areas are very blotchy, I am trying toconvince him to go to thehospital but he says he can hobbleon it so it isnt broken. Should i make him go to the hospital?
Fri, 14 Dec 2018
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Hi,

The fact that his ankle is swollen and purple suggest a serious problem in the ankle. This most commonly happens at the outer side of the ankle.

The purple colour tells that there is a haemorrhage inside. Bone fracture is not common but sometimes happen.

What I suggest is that you put an ice massage for 3-5 minutes every 2-3 hours up to 48 hours after the incident.

Also, I highly recommend that you refer to a center that can take an X-ray from the ankle. It may require casting or other type of treatment, otherwise chronic pain and repeated ankle strain could the consequences.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Hooman Mahmoudi, Neurologist
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How To Treat My Husband S Swollen Ankle?

Hi, The fact that his ankle is swollen and purple suggest a serious problem in the ankle. This most commonly happens at the outer side of the ankle. The purple colour tells that there is a haemorrhage inside. Bone fracture is not common but sometimes happen. What I suggest is that you put an ice massage for 3-5 minutes every 2-3 hours up to 48 hours after the incident. Also, I highly recommend that you refer to a center that can take an X-ray from the ankle. It may require casting or other type of treatment, otherwise chronic pain and repeated ankle strain could the consequences. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Hooman Mahmoudi, Neurologist