A 25-year-old male asked:
sprained ankle pretty badly 8 weeks ago. while pain is improving and i'm almost walking normally, my ankle still swells up during the day, is that ok?
2 doctor answers
Dr. Devang Patel answered
16 years experience Family Medicine
Reinjury: If you didn't let your ankle heal properly with rest for several weeks, most likely it didn't heal completely and everytime you walk, the inflammation comes back. I would see an orthopedic doctor.
Answered on Aug 1, 2014
Dr. David Wiebe answered
21 years experience Emergency Medicine
Yes: It's very common to have increasing swelling throughout the day for weeks or months after an injury to the soft tissues. Gravity is your enemy; put it up high whenever you can. A wrap during the day is ok too.
Answered on Sep 29, 2016
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Physical therapy: Recommend that you do some rehabilitation exercises to strengthen your ankle. It sounds like the muscles, tendons and ligaments that stabilize the an ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Daniel Kirk answered
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Get it looked at: If you are 4 weeks out from your injury it should be feeling better. Sprains can take 6-8 weeks to heal, make sure you are doing range of motion exerc ... Read More
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See an orthopedic : That is a long time for a simple sprain to heal. You likely will need to see an orthopedic doctor to rule out ligament tear or injury. A plain x-ray u ... Read More
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Dr. Katharine Cox answered
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Swelling/pain: It sounds like an injury without a fracture. Be checked by sports medicine. Sorry unsure of how long ago so may need to rest to complete healing or wh ... Read More
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