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My son hit my ankle with a toy, 7 hrs later i can't walk on it or touch it and it's radiating pain! bruised bone maybe? or possibly a break/fracture?

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Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

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Ankle trauma: Wow, he really got you! I just cannot imagine you have sustained a break from this mechanism, BUT if you are unable to bear weight on it you should be seen. Put some ice on it, you have probably sustained a "contusion" rather than a fracture.

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Answered 12/4/2015

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A member asked:

My son hit my ankle with a toy, 7 hrs later i can't walk on it or touch it and it's radiating pain! bruised bone maybe? or possibly a break/fracture?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

Dr Ghattas and 2 doctors agreed

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