Question 1

why is my leg bruising up after severe ankle sprain?

Accepted Answer

Blood: Blood travels and spreads around the area of injury. It can go down all the way to the toes and if you've been elevating the leg, it can track upwards as well. Nothing to worry about. It will turn several pretty colors before it's done.

Question 2

i have a malformation in my leg in the front. i have severe pain, bruising, pain while exercising, extreme pain if you squeeze my calf, and my leg is very hard and swollen. ii had no trama except for a minor ankle sprain. is it likely i have compartment s

Accepted Answer

See DR ASAP: You may compartment  syndrome but more likely a blood clot. See a dr immediately.

Question 3

i had a severe ankle sprain 9 months ago. 2 months later began training for full marathon b4 completely healed. finished, but now i can't even walk without pain and bruising. is this normal? how long?

Accepted Answer

Ligament damage: You may have had significant ligament damage when you injured your ankle which became chronically weakened. I suggest an orthopedic evaluation for advice on how to prevent further damage.

Question 4

severe ankle sprain 8 days ago. still can't walk, top of foot numb, bruising severe. how long should take to heal? can i damage further trying to walk

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Ankle sprain: Normal healing of a sprained ankle takes several weeks (on average).  If its a chronically sprained ankle with constant pain and instability, it will take longer than a "normal" sprain.  Yes, a sprain can get worse.  Usually 3-4 weeks of rest, icing, antiinflammatory meds (like advil (ibuprofen) or motrin), bracing or compressing wraps, with or without physical therapy should be normal. Hope that helps!

Question 5

it started off with an ankle sprain to this day i have chronic swelling and my leg is extremely hard. also when you squeeze my leg it hurts terribly.. i had a grade 2 ankle sprain and it healed well. after going to pt a couple times i started bruising. li

Accepted Answer

DVT: Depending on how long you were sedentary, you may have developed deep vein thrombosis. Is the back of your leg, calf, the location of pain? If so this may be a reason. If you smoke there is higher chance of this as well. Ankle sprain, grade 2, should heal within 4-6 weeks. Go to a vascular specialist or orthopedic for further evaluation as soon as possible.

Question 6

my father recently had a grade 3 ankle sprain. it hasn't gotten better. now he has little yellow bruises up and down both legs. sign of blood clot?

Accepted Answer

Likely not.: You intimate the "yellow bruises" are on both legs. Although possible, the likelihood of bilateral blood clots is not high, plus he only sprained one ankle.

Question 7

with an ankle sprain, can bruising come and go?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, bruising can occur after a sprained ankle because the sprain is actually a tearing of ligaments around the ankle and the swelling around the ankle naturally builds up, and this could cause bruising, not necessarily only around the ankle but the entire foot too.

Question 8

one week post ankle sprain. swelling pain and bruises still there. new symptom is burning sensation. is this normal? what causes this?

Accepted Answer

Likely normal : It can take a few weeks before the swelling and bruising subside. The burning sensation is likely from local nerves being under pressure from the excess blood and swelling in and around the ankle joint. This should also subside as the other symptoms do. If the burning sensation, swelling, bruising are worsening, would suggest seeing your doctor.

Question 9

i have a 3-week-old grade 2/3 ankle sprain. i have pain and repeated bruising in my calf with no new trauma--as my ankle gets better my calf get worse?

Accepted Answer

Possible DVT: See your doctor about the possibility of a deep vein thrombosis secondary to your injury.

Question 10

why is the side of my calf  bruising up after ankle sprain? i have taken a 90min flight the day after injury. is this dvt? ankle not broken.

Accepted Answer

DVT can vary.: Depending on the degree and nature of the sprain, you can expect varying degrees of bruising, not only on your ankle but also up your calf. Be on the alert for DVT, but don't expect it. Take immediate action if your calf begins to swell, warms and becomes painful. Because of the serious consequences of not treating DVT, if there is any doubt, promptly see medical attention.

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Bruising up leg after severe ankle sprain

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Why is my leg bruising up after severe ankle sprain?

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I have a malformation in my leg in the front. i have severe pain, bruising, pain while exercising, extreme pain if you squeeze my calf, and my leg is very hard and swollen. ii had no trama except for a minor ankle sprain. is it likely i have compartment s

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I had a severe ankle sprain 9 months ago. 2 months later began training for full marathon b4 completely healed. finished, but now i can't even walk without pain and bruising. is this normal? how long?

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Severe ankle sprain 8 days ago. still can't walk, top of foot numb, bruising severe. how long should take to heal? can i damage further trying to walk

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It started off with an ankle sprain to this day i have chronic swelling and my leg is extremely hard. also when you squeeze my leg it hurts terribly.. i had a grade 2 ankle sprain and it healed well. after going to pt a couple times i started bruising. li

A member asked:

My father recently had a grade 3 ankle sprain. it hasn't gotten better. now he has little yellow bruises up and down both legs. sign of blood clot?

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With an ankle sprain, can bruising come and go?

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One week post ankle sprain. swelling pain and bruises still there. new symptom is burning sensation. is this normal? what causes this?

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I have a 3-week-old grade 2/3 ankle sprain. i have pain and repeated bruising in my calf with no new trauma--as my ankle gets better my calf get worse?

A member asked:

Why is the side of my calf bruising up after ankle sprain? i have taken a 90min flight the day after injury. is this dvt? ankle not broken.

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