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I was playing football Sunday evening and while playing my right ankle twisted .It has swollen up a bit due to veins got non-aligned .Its afflicted and need aid to realign the varicose veins.

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Apply ice pack and bandage. And visit physio therapy center ...  Read More

I twisted my ankle 2.5 days ago. The pain has subsided now and I can walk slowly. However the front part of the foot is swollen since yesterday. It also looks a bit bluish. I am doing ice compress and using an ointment. Also trying to keep the leg raised as much as possible. I am worried about why the swelling isn't going down even when the pain i

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Foot ankle got twisted a week back, which got swollen, it's almost a week now, it pains but can be tolerable, while doing day to day household activities it will swell more as in photo attached, but it's not getting down, Currently crep bandage is used with hot fermantaion around foot ankle, please let me know if anything that needs to be addres

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Hi, I can understand your condition in this lockdown. Ankle twist leads to pain and swelling, it may be because of : 1) soft tissue injury like ligament, around the bones (most common) 2) minor fractu ...  Read More

Few Hours back I tripped and I twisted my ankle and since that very second my ankle started hurting really bad and I had troubles walking and once I was home I put muscle relaxer cream and covered my ankle tightly with a crepe bandage at the moment there was no sign of swelling but a lot of troubles walking! After a few hours I removed the bandage

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• Calf Stretches • Standing calf stretch • Stand away from a wall and.put your fight foot behind you and be sure your toes are facing forward. Lean forward at the ankle while bending the right ...  Read More

I landed on a twisted ankle from a jump . Right ankle is swollen and I have to perform a dance routine in the next three days .

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Apply ice for 15mins thrice in a day . Tie a crepe bandage . Take lot of rest and keep the foot on two pillows keep it raised. ...  Read More

My left leg ankle twisted today while playing Badminton. It has swollen now and I am unable to walk due to the pain.

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• Sports Taping. • Contrast bath---It is a form of treatment where a limb or the entire body is immersed in warm water followed by the immediate immersion of the limb or body in ice water. This pr ...  Read More

My mom fell today and twisted her ankle. Now her ankle is swollen but she is refusing to visit a doctor. Our house is on the 3rd floor. What can we do at home to help reduce the swelling.

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The best thing is to go to hospital and get some xrays. However you can't deny elderly wishes. So lower limb elevation over 2 pillows, cold compress intermittently. Give her some simple painkillers li ...  Read More

I twisted my ankle last night. It's slightly swollen and pains a lot when I walk. I applied ice compressions twice.

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it seems like an ankle sprain. ...  Read More

I twisted my ankle as I fell down, the area is swollen, i did use the ice pack and hot water with salt as well, is it necessary for me to go to the doctor?

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If it is swollen and painful You should ideally get an Xray to see if there is any fracture or not Then decide for further treatment ...  Read More

Hello, I had a bad ankle twist on my right leg today while running. It's also swollen and very painful. Appreciate any suggestions to get treated at home & also how many days it would usually take for complete recovery. Thanks in Advance.

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Pl take pain medication It may take upto 4 wks to heal completely ...  Read More

I have twisted my ankle.morning there was not much pain now its paining a lot while walking do I need xray .what shall I apply

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I have twisted my ankle.morning there was not much pain now its paining a lot while walking do I need xray.what shall I apply .took paracetamol still pain is not reducing

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Yes ,go for xray. ...  Read More

I twisted my ankle in the May 2025, there is still some swelling and I feel pain during movement and rotation

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U can apply ice or hot packs Whichever is better to u Limb elevation Apply crepe bandage Restrict weight bearing ...  Read More

I've been having acute pain below my ankle bone and above the arch of my foot. It is most acute when I wake up in the morning and gets better within 3 hrs of waking & is almost gone during the day. Walking in the morning is painful. On pressing the area below the ankle I can feel pain, but there is no inflammation or swelling. There is no pain

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Planter fascitis ...  Read More

I twisted my ankle and visited a doctor, he mentioned it's undisplaced hairline fracture and asked to wear ankle binder and rest for 3 to 4 weeks but when I visited another doctor in my native he was telling bone is displaced and required operation so can you please confirm us whether it's really required operation or with cast and rest will heal ?

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No operation Only rest and plaster ...  Read More

My ankle is twisted and I have swelling and pain I have uploaded my xray please tell me what to do please tell me

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Consult me for further advice ...  Read More

When I do boxing practice .my right leg heel twist . Before this , I had a heel fracture but I g recovered it . And that heel again gets twisted.

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Is there any swelling at the site. When did it get fractured You need to do rehab before starting practice. It’s weight bearing joint so will need time to recover ...  Read More

Could you please help with my reports Doctor has said it's not fracture Is this correct diagnosis or is this muscle tear

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Your x rays was fine mam ,there is no fracture May be your have ligaments strain around ur ankle ...  Read More

Left leg swollen since 5-6 years, all test recommended by different doctors are normal. Consulted different doctors but pain and swelling is getting more and more day by day. According to consult with last Doctor its tendonitis Basically an injury at Bone with muscle joint. He tried different therapy and treatment but no relief. Now from ankle so

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Need few more details Kindly connect. ...  Read More

3 days back i got my ankle twisted then there is swelling i got it crepe bandaged walking feeling pain so i have painkiller now my ankle is blue

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ICE PACKS , Use ankle binder , send Xray Ankle Ap/ LATERAL ...  Read More

Hello, I had cramps in my left calf region and pain in my left ankle above the toes when strained. But since four days my ankle has swollen up quite a bit from like four inches above the ankle till top of my foot. Even if I walk a little it pains and swells more. I didn't get any hurt or twist my leg. Can this be DVT? The pain is moderate and gets

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I have pain in right leg while walking for past 20 days. Yesterday pain became worse and found small swelling around the ankle of right leg. While pressing the inflammation I don't feel any pain but it pains only during walking. I reached a nearby ortho doctor.he did xray and found no issues with xray. But he told it looks like a cyst. He told it

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Creap bandage Ice application Limb elevation Avoid walk ...  Read More

My daughter have injured her ankle. I think it's a fracture. I told her to consult a doctor. But As i am out of station she is not listening to me

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The ankle & foot looks swollen. If the injury has happened due to a twist or fall. I’d recommend her to consult a doctor & get a X-ray done asap. ...  Read More

Hi, my ankle twisted while playing doctor's are saying it's chip fracture of lateral malleolus it pains alot while I walk and it's little bit swelled please comment is it chip fracture or sprain only? Xray attached

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Chip fracture suggests significant injury/strain on th ligaments.. ideally 3 weeks plaster or a pneumatic walkin boot shud b a better option... walkin ll b painful, if it's nt supported well ...  Read More

Hi respected doctor, i twisted my ankle yesterday while playing and swelling is there and pain is there while I'm walking I can feel the pain, I have attached clear pic of xray please comment.

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Seems like a ligament injury Ankle sprain ...  Read More

Hi doctor, i got my ankle twisted while playing cricket I have swelling and pain while bearing weight, I can move my ankle and rotate too just pain while bearing my full body weight please check the xrays attached!

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Hi Seems like a ankle sprain Rest Ice And painkillers should suffice Followed by physiotherapy ...  Read More

My ankle(left leg) got twisted inside while playing cricket. It's been a month (34 days) since I am not able to walk properly. I had consulted a general physician after a week of injury, he had given me some medicine(pain killer, calcium, spazogill). I had x-ray also on the same day there is no fracture. Please help me what should I do now.

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Its ankle sprain. Show to nearby Ortho doc. Need to use a crepe bandage and avoid much activities for 4 weeks ...  Read More

I rested my sprained ankle for 15 days .after that there is slight pain and stifness while exercise how should I know it is healed And is ok for the future

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Complete pain relief with free walk is sign ...  Read More

I got ankle sprain 2 weeks ago...the ankle is still little swollen but there is no pain...i have no problem in walking...but the swollen part has redness ...why there is redness in swollen area and how will that redness go away from ankle?? i am sharing pictures please check and tell me what should i do?

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It requires rest and ice application for 1 week ...  Read More

Got ankle twist 2 week before doc suggested surgery not required, plaster cast will work, will this work with plaster

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Get a ct done ...  Read More

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