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Swelling In Ankle, Blue Bruise Marks In Leg And Difficulty In Bending Leg After Falling Down. What Is The Cure?

hi there ... 8 days ago I fell on my right knee, 3 days after the fall I started getting blue bruising marks all over my leg below the knee. Now my ankle started to swell and is also blue but I didn't hurt my ankle. I have difficulty when in need to bend leg and when I'm standing for long periods I have pain under my knee.
Fri, 6 Dec 2013
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Bruise is usually due to soft tissue injury with blood collection inside.
There is also ankle injury due to whole body weight came on it which caused muscle sprain and soft tissue injury.
Apply ice 3 to 5 times a day.
Start nsaid with serratiopeptidase.
Apply nsaid gel locally.
Apply Elastoplast bandage on ankle during movements.
Avoid any extra weight bearing,sports activity till get complete cure.
If not improved with primary treatment then go for x-ray and start medications under guidance of orthopedician.


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Swelling In Ankle, Blue Bruise Marks In Leg And Difficulty In Bending Leg After Falling Down. What Is The Cure?

Thanks for query on HCM. Bruise is usually due to soft tissue injury with blood collection inside. There is also ankle injury due to whole body weight came on it which caused muscle sprain and soft tissue injury. Apply ice 3 to 5 times a day. Start nsaid with serratiopeptidase. Apply nsaid gel locally. Apply Elastoplast bandage on ankle during movements. Avoid any extra weight bearing,sports activity till get complete cure. If not improved with primary treatment then go for x-ray and start medications under guidance of orthopedician.