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Suggest Remedy For Swollen Ankle

I slipped and fell back on my right foot four days ago, it was x-rayed nothing broken but had severe damage to ligaments on both sides, it has been iced and elevated on and off I elevate it each night take Ibruprofen as directed, it is still badly swollen ankle to the calf I was told to walk on it but no compression bandage, is the swelling normal after four days ?
Mon, 8 Jun 2020
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Hi.
I've gone through your query and I can understand your anxiety.

Swelling of ankle for 4 days after fall could be a sign of Joint sprain or ligament Injury. It is usually reported & nothing to panic about it as the Xray pictures shows no fracture.

I advice you to,
- continue the analgesics (Acetaminophen) twice daily
- add tab. Seropeptidase thrice daily in order to reduce the swelling + tab.panto 40 mg along with each dose
- Thrombophob gel for local application
- give good rest to the affected area & don't overstrain it
- keep Ice pack & elevate the foot end

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

Regards,
Dr. Yogapriya V, General and family physician.
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Suggest Remedy For Swollen Ankle

Hi. I ve gone through your query and I can understand your anxiety. Swelling of ankle for 4 days after fall could be a sign of Joint sprain or ligament Injury. It is usually reported & nothing to panic about it as the Xray pictures shows no fracture. I advice you to, - continue the analgesics (Acetaminophen) twice daily - add tab. Seropeptidase thrice daily in order to reduce the swelling + tab.panto 40 mg along with each dose - Thrombophob gel for local application - give good rest to the affected area & don t overstrain it - keep Ice pack & elevate the foot end Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. Regards, Dr. Yogapriya V, General and family physician.