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Nov 15 I fell downstairs landing on my foot. Had a Jones fracture plus a totally bruised and swollen ankle. Cast was put on for 4 wks. I am now back to work. After a couple of hours I am limping because the ankle and one third of my leg is so swollen. This is very painful. Is it normal?
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bev
It is likely you not only sustained a fracture, but also severely strained or sprained the ankle. To stop the pain and Swelling, follow R.I.C.E. Rest-Ice-Compression-Elevation... A Cold compression wrap can be used several times a day to stop the swelling (inflammation) and resulting pain. Over time, the body will heal the torn tissue as long as the swelling is controlled. Each time it swells there is additional injury occurring.
Elevation is important as fluid (serum) is accumulating and pooling adding to the swelling. By keeping your ankle elevated there will be much less pooling.
http://www.coldoneinc.com/ankle_wrap.htm...
