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What Causes Swelling And Pain In The Left Leg After A Fall On A Very Rocky Beach?

I fell on a very rocky beach. My left leg was under me and I didn t catch myself as my hands where full of beach essentials at the time. My leg hurt a small amount right away. As time passed the pain became worse, I am now into day 3 of severe localized pain In lower inner calf. Minor swelling and bruising is on opposite side of leg . The side I fell on is bruised the opposite side has severe localized pain. Wrapping , elevation, staying off or on does not help. No matter how I move or lift pain stays constant and intense. Again little swelling though.
Tue, 2 Sep 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
I think you have sustained a bad injury and either there is torn of deltoid ligament or medical malleolus. So I would suggest you to go to the orthopaedic surgeon and get your slf clinically examined. If there is any doubt then he should get ankle x ray to confirm the diagnosis. If there is ligament injury or a minor hair line fracture then you might need splint or plaster. There is also need of a antiinflammatory like Brufen for pain relief. you should keep your ankle elevated over a pillow and do not hang as that will also increases swelling. A ligament injury needs a plaste for minimum 3 weeks and duration is six weeks if there is also a fracture.
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What Causes Swelling And Pain In The Left Leg After A Fall On A Very Rocky Beach?

I think you have sustained a bad injury and either there is torn of deltoid ligament or medical malleolus. So I would suggest you to go to the orthopaedic surgeon and get your slf clinically examined. If there is any doubt then he should get ankle x ray to confirm the diagnosis. If there is ligament injury or a minor hair line fracture then you might need splint or plaster. There is also need of a antiinflammatory like Brufen for pain relief. you should keep your ankle elevated over a pillow and do not hang as that will also increases swelling. A ligament injury needs a plaste for minimum 3 weeks and duration is six weeks if there is also a fracture.