Hello,
As mentioned in history about the fall, there might be a ligament
sprain which isn't healed just with icing. icing only helps reduce pain and swelling and this is the quick fix. The use of icing is mentioned in the
RICE protocol is just because when we take an x-ray we can see the injury if a present can be visible. As the swelling isn't getting subsided I will request you to take an x-ray on a safety note. Most times its a
ligament injury but in very rare cases its a
fracture. We need to rule to this out for our kid.
For now, as you are doing icing and keeping it elevated, I will advise you to apply the crepe bandage so the foot becomes stabilize along with the ankle with no movement. This will allow the healing process to occur better. Rest assured, your daughter should be fine.
In my clinical practice, most of these type of cases are just ligament sprain and heals better with stabilizing the joint and icing.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist