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How to know if sprained ankle or worse?

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Tiggles · 20/02/2020 22:48

Such a numpty, fell down three steps yesterday and ankle went right over. Foot stayed on top step, I hit the bottom. I was wearing boots at the time. When I've sprained my ankle in the past my foot has gone black. But this time my ankle bone has gone black and swollen but foot looks fine. No pain at all in the foot but ankle tender to touch. Can move toes fine but limited movement to move foot up.and down. It doesn't hurt - just won't move very far. It only hurts after I've tried to walk on it. It was swollen but some swelling gone down as kept it elevated all the time.
Is it worth a trip to a and e tomorrow? Family are away so would need to get a taxi. Or do I just keep resting and elevating it?

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needadvicethankyouplease · 20/02/2020 22:49

Sounds like a bad sprain, which when I did mine in the same way eventually turned black and took so long to heal I head physio. The only way to be sure is an X-ray though.

michealsmum1998 · 20/02/2020 22:51

I broke mine with much smaller twist. I would get it checked

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