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My ankle is in severe pain, especially my achilles' tendon, rolled ankle a week a ago, healed quick, lots of bruising, woke up tonight with pain.

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Those darn ankles: Sounds to me like you have done some degree of damage to the soft tissue that envelops the ankle. There could also be some bone damage. I strongly suggest that you seek professional advice and treatment to minimize the possible effects of your injury.

Dr Abeles agreed

Answered 4/23/2015

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A member asked:

My ankle is in severe pain, especially my achilles' tendon, rolled ankle a week a ago, healed quick, lots of bruising, woke up tonight with pain.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Scott Keith answered

Dr Abeles agreed

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