I hurt my ankle a week ago. it is still badly swollen and bruised. the doctor in the er took an x-ray and said that it wasn't broken and that it was fine to walk. please help.

Orthopedist: Even if no fracture the soft tissue swelling from severe ankle sprain sometimes needs immobilization and casting. You should consult orthopedic physician for advice and therapy.

Get to a podiatrist.: Sometimes it takes a few days for a fracture to reveal itself on x-ray. That's why most emergency rooms advise you to follow up with a physician in a few days after being seen. Get to a podiatrist and have x-rays repeated to determine if fractured or a severe sprain and follow up with proper care.

Ankle injury: That's ridiculous. Severe ligament damage can be as bad as a fracture. See a podiatrist to assess the real damage. An injury that causes severe swelling and pain after a week in a teenager is not a minor ankle injury and a specialist should be seen.

See foot: Specialist. A fracture often won't show up for 2 weeks on x-ray if its a stress fracture. Also, you likely have ligament damage and need to be checked.