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Suggest Treatment For Painful And Swollen Ankle In A Child
hi i have a 7 year old son who while running down the stairs tripped n had bad pain though he could walk there was swelling on his left ankle. We put some axe oil & tiger balm for relief along with a crepe bandage. However, even in the morning he was unable to walk though the swelling had reduced. We took him to the hospital where the xray was normal n the doctor suspected it to be an ankle - legiment tear. Hes put some light plaster for him. I would like to know how many days would this take to heal. Wat precautions should we take? Please suggest. thanks!
Mon, 11 May 2020
Hi dear,
Sudden onset of swelling and pain there following the incident, along with a normal x ray confirms a tear of ligaments supporting the ankle.
The treatment for this is giving rest to the ligament, until the tear is healed, by immobilising the joint with plastering.
Usually this is applied for 10-14 days, followed by gradual mobilisation. But the duration varies depending on severity of injury and speed of recovery.
What we can do is to support immobilisation and give analgesics like ibuprofen for pain relief. Give him a healthy diet rich in fruits and green leafy vegetables. Keeping the limb elevated is also good to relieve the swelling.
Hope I have answered your query
Let me know if I can assist you further
Dr Muhammed Aslam, Paediatrician
Sudden onset of swelling and pain there following the incident, along with a normal x ray confirms a tear of ligaments supporting the ankle.
The treatment for this is giving rest to the ligament, until the tear is healed, by immobilising the joint with plastering.
Usually this is applied for 10-14 days, followed by gradual mobilisation. But the duration varies depending on severity of injury and speed of recovery.
What we can do is to support immobilisation and give analgesics like ibuprofen for pain relief. Give him a healthy diet rich in fruits and green leafy vegetables. Keeping the limb elevated is also good to relieve the swelling.
Hope I have answered your query
Let me know if I can assist you further
Dr Muhammed Aslam, Paediatrician
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