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What Causes Bruising And Swelling In Ankle After Hitting It?
Last week I was walking up metal stairs and I fell and hit my leg on the steps about three inches above my ankle. Now it s bruised and my ankle is swollen but I didn t injury my ankle. Do think I broke something and don t know it. It doesn t hurt to walk but I can feel my ankle to start to swell.
Mon, 1 Apr 2019
Hello,
An X-ray is advised. Stabilize the ankle joint. do hot water fermentation. keep the leg elevated. Do simple ankle toe movement's post 7-10 days. you should be fine.
The swelling is a protective mechanism of the cells to fight against the Injury happening.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
An X-ray is advised. Stabilize the ankle joint. do hot water fermentation. keep the leg elevated. Do simple ankle toe movement's post 7-10 days. you should be fine.
The swelling is a protective mechanism of the cells to fight against the Injury happening.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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