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Patrick O
Patrick O asked in HealthGeneral Health CareInjuries · 1 decade ago

Is my ankle broken, or just sprained?

I wrenched my ankle badly two days ago...it hurt at first, but I after a few minutes I could walk on it until after I got off work 4 hours later, though it as swelling pretty bad, and bruising somewhat. After I got off it it got really stiff and painful,so I stayed off it until work the following evening. While I was working it seemed less painful, though the swelling increased...when I got off work I unwrapped it and it looked like this:

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs245...

It's been that way now for roughly 24 hours - my whole foot and lower shin is swollen, my ankle is bright redish-purple. Did I just sprain it badly, or did I break it?

And please don't comment unless you actually know what you're talking about. kthanx

Update:

EDIT: Hmm, weird...it hurts a LOT less now - I can put pressure on it, walk with only a slight limp...but the discoloration and swelling are worse, and the skin where my foot meet the toes is turning bluish-black (the discolored patch there is getting larger). I haven't lost any feeling to the skin, though...so I dunno what's going on.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    I would call off work and stay off of it at all costs. If progress increases within 2 days, continue with this process. If the progress gets worse within 24 hours. Call a doctor, it looks pretty bad, hope you feel better soon. Hope this helps! =)

    EDIT: Yes but the coloration could be due to more swelling and lead to internal infection. I would still stay off of it, put ice on it, etc. If it STILL gets worse, call the doctor. =)

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Being a x-ray tech(at the night time shift) I see sufferers reward such as you at all times. While I was once studying I notion "probobly a sprain" till I acquired to the "crunchy" aspect. My spouse's daughter notion she sprained her ankle and did not cross to the physician. Turned out she had Talus (the bone within the most sensible of your foot) dome fracture. LOL desire i might draw a bit of photograph for you. Real dangerous information if now not handled instantly. So a "3hr. wait" probably valued at it. Too dangerous your now not right here, have not had a sufferer but. GOOD LUCK P.S. I have had sufferers stroll on fractured ankles earlier than. Not many nevertheless it occurs. Put ICE on it!!!!!and maintain accelerated

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It's swollen really bad, it looks so painful! D: Get better soon! Go see a doctor so nothing bad happens!

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