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Pain, Swelling And Bruise In Feet After Tripping Can Be A Sign Of Sprain?

I tripped and fell while trying in shoes on sat morning and it hurt immediately to walk on it or bend my toes. Now it's Monday morning and it feels swollen and starting to bruise on the top of my foot right above my toes and any kind of arch support that sends horrible pains through my foot. Is this a sprain? Just bruised and needs time to heel?
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us,

I have studied your case with diligence.
As per your history and injury pattern there can be tear in ankle ligament leading to pain and swelling/sprain.
Instability may increase due to laxity of ligament.

I will advise to do MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement.
Till time you can continue use supportive splint or brace.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS will help in early healing.
Follow strict limb elevation, do ice fomentation.
Medicine like Trypsin chymotrypsin will help to reduce swelling.
Persistent pain after ankle injury is common if not taken care in early days of injury.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Pain, Swelling And Bruise In Feet After Tripping Can Be A Sign Of Sprain?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. As per your history and injury pattern there can be tear in ankle ligament leading to pain and swelling/sprain. Instability may increase due to laxity of ligament. I will advise to do MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement. Till time you can continue use supportive splint or brace. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS will help in early healing. Follow strict limb elevation, do ice fomentation. Medicine like Trypsin chymotrypsin will help to reduce swelling. Persistent pain after ankle injury is common if not taken care in early days of injury. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.