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Injures Ankle. Swollen, Pulling Sensation Around Ankle While Walking. Wait/visit Doctor?

My daughter has banged her ankle on a table it looks slightly swollen but on the bottom of the foot, she can move it and walk but on tip toe, she say its like a pulling sensation when she tries to put pressure on it under and around the ankle... I don't think it's broke but not sure should I leave it until tomorrow to she how it goes????
Tue, 28 May 2013
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If there is excessive swelling of ankle with continuous moderate to severe pain then you should consult to ER & have a x ray done.It is impossible to say only on complaints or clinical examination about the presence of absence of a minor fracture in bones of children.

Till then you should apply a soft ace bandage over her foot to mid leg.Give her a mild analgesic like paracetamol.
Do cold fomentation with help of ice cube wrapped in a pack.
Keep her limb elevated on pillow.

Hope this all will help you.

With best wishes.
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Injures Ankle. Swollen, Pulling Sensation Around Ankle While Walking. Wait/visit Doctor?

Hello, Welcome at HCM. If there is excessive swelling of ankle with continuous moderate to severe pain then you should consult to ER & have a x ray done.It is impossible to say only on complaints or clinical examination about the presence of absence of a minor fracture in bones of children. Till then you should apply a soft ace bandage over her foot to mid leg.Give her a mild analgesic like paracetamol. Do cold fomentation with help of ice cube wrapped in a pack. Keep her limb elevated on pillow. Hope this all will help you. With best wishes.