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Ankle Swelling

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alice62079
alice62079

It's been 8 months since my ankle injury and I was diagnosed with a severe sprain for my left ankle and had a plaster around it for 3 weeks and even after 8 months the swelling hasn't gone completely and it still pains when I stand for more than 15 minutes .... what should I do? Please help. Thank you

P.S I wear the ace bandage every day and keep my leg elevated while sleeping.

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  • mary51013
    mary51013 alice62079

    Posted

    I would go back to your doctor?  Maybe an x-ray will tell if there is some lasting injury?

     

  • Freebyrd1707
    Freebyrd1707 alice62079

    Posted

    I would go see a podiatrist. You may need an MRI if X-rays show nothing. It sounds like more than a sprain.
  • yvonne13888
    yvonne13888 alice62079

    Posted

    Sounds like my journey. It sounds like more than a sprain. I went for a year like that, icing did nothing to bring down swelling g or pain. I am now 9 weeks post op with ankle fusion in 2 spots and a big toe fusion, a plate and pins. May get rid of walking boot and crutches next week.Go see an orthopedic foot and ankle specialialist immediately.
  • Freebyrd1707
    Freebyrd1707 alice62079

    Posted

    I stepped in a small hole and rolled my ankle April 9. I work for a group of podiatrists. After 10 days of soreness and a little swelling I got it X-rayed. It looked like a POSSIBLE small fracture. 8 weeks in a walking boot and no relief. Laser treatments with no improvement. An MRI showed a 3cm longitudinal split-tear in the peroneus brevis tendon. Immediately non-weight bearing and began a month of waiting. I am now 3weeks post tendon repair with grafting The tendon was way worse than initially showed. It was basically shredded. Please have it checked out again. You could be making it worse and not realize. Like me. The recovery is extensive. 🙂 Good luck!!!

  • carol36366
    carol36366 alice62079

    Posted

    I just had my 5 month post ORIF surgery today. I was told the minor swelling could well go on for another year.
  • sue61444
    sue61444 alice62079

    Posted

    Did you do much physio / chiro? If so doing their exercises daily should help.
  • alice62079
    alice62079

    Posted

    Thank you for the suggestion guys! ? yes I've gone to the physio and I've gone to 3 doctors for checkup and they said that it has not yet set and takes time a lot of time to set. I don't understand why the swelling hasn't gone and does it really take this much time to heal?

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