Ankle injury.

[BillThePony]

I am currently in Cape Verde and have fallen resulting in a very swollen ankle, have been doing ice and have taken codene. Am booked on for an X-ray in the morning.

When not moving it's not too painful I am looking for reassuring words that it's not broken

Not medical but I have sprained mine a couple of times and had swelling that bad and worse.

I am hoping for a sprain. It feels very stiff and hurts to touch if I leave it alone it feels ok

I have broken my ankle and sprained the same ankle a couple of years later. When it was broken I couldn't walk on it but when I sprained it I could.

I can walk on it just feels really weird and tight

I'll put a fiver on that it's sprained

Ibuprofen gel would be helpful if you can get hold of any over there. But if you are taking painkillers, be careful that you don't overdo things because the pain has lessened a bit. Keep off it as much as possible until you have a diagnosis and some advice.

Just had some sleep. It really bloody hurts now