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Ankle twist and swelling
My ankle was twisted a month back and had swelling with no pain so consulted doctor and xray was done..as per doctor no fracture n its ligament tear...I was on cast for 21 days which ended on 17 September 2021 however even now if I walk my ankle swelling up and pain on my leg and discomfort while walking...picture attached (today's pic)..is it anythng major wrong with my ankle  should I go for futher test and take second opinion or is it normal after cast removal and ignore it...kindly advise further
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Immediately after cast removal , there will be discomfort for about a week , nothing to worry If your ankle frequently slips from an uneven surfaces get an MRI done for ligament status is ATFL
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-Soft tissue injury usually heal in 3-4 wk. -Elevate the limb on a pillow. -Use elastic anklet - do foot and ankles exercises. You can visit my YouTube channel  dr NC Gupta and watch ,'me and my yoga'
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Hello there,  looks like either you have something called a RSD or maybe lymphoedema... Either way nothing to be worried about. I think you should meet an orthopedic surgeon in person so that he/she can examine it physically and then take it further from there.
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