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Suggest Treatment For Ankle Pain
Hi, earlier today I fell down the stairs. My ankle started to hurt. I cannot pit weight on it and its throbbing, there is no swelling or bruising but the pain is unbearable! 6 years ago I fell and tore the ligaments in my foot, is this connected? What steps should I take to sooth the pain?
Mon, 17 Dec 2018
Hi,
It will be very difficult to confirm or reject old injury association. If you had problems in between years also then it is more likely to be connected.No swelling sometimes means nothing. Please get X rays and MRI if required to diagnose the problem. In the meantime use ankle binder and painkillers.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Gopal Goel,
Orthopaedic Surgeon
It will be very difficult to confirm or reject old injury association. If you had problems in between years also then it is more likely to be connected.No swelling sometimes means nothing. Please get X rays and MRI if required to diagnose the problem. In the meantime use ankle binder and painkillers.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Gopal Goel,
Orthopaedic Surgeon
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