Swollen ankle...one year..7 months..

Over a year ago I sprained my ankle. I went to the hospital got the xrays and they said it was a sprain. They said to do the normal ice it, keep elevated etc. If its not better come back.
A year later I went back to the hospital and they told me the same thing once again.

It will be 2 years in October and its is still hugely swollen and I can't even seen the veins along the side of my foot. What do I need to do to get rid of the swelling permanently!?

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Swollen ankle...one year..7 months..

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Jul 09, 2008
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Are you having any pain?
by: Bart - SII

Swelling after an ankle sprain can sometimes remain for many months, or even years, after the injury. Sometimes it comes and goes with activities, other times it looks swollen because of scar tissue buildup around the injury site. So, the fact that your ankle is still swollen is pretty normal and fairly common.

If you are still having pain and problems with your ankle, then you probably need to try some rehabilitation to get things back to normal. Your doctor can help set you up with this. If you aren't having pain, then the swelling is not something to worry about too much - and unfortunately, there isn't much that can be done to make it go away, especially if it has been there as long as yours has.

Hope this helps - comment back with other questions.

Bart

Sep 08, 2008
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Swollen ankles - HELP
by: Anonymous

I also suffer from swollen ankles after tearing and injuring my ankles numerous times playing netball. I am so ashamed of my ankles because they look so gross. I have been told it is scar tissue because it is quite solid, but soft and swollen after each game or if I stand for too long. I have been told i need an operation but have also been warned against it by many victims of the operation. I was told that regular massaging can reduce the scar tissue, is this true?

Sep 09, 2008
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Massage can help
by: Bart - SII

Massage may help to reduce scar tissue, however, it may not completely go away. Surgery to remove the scar tissue may also help, but then there is the recovery from the surgery, and the possibility of more scaring.

Bart

Jun 13, 2009
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Me too.
by: Nan

I have the same problem. Been undergoing Physical therapy right now to remove scar tissues. Its been 3 months already, but the ankle still swells when I stand up long.

Its really frustrating. I will consult other doctors if the PT doesnt work.

Jul 07, 2009
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Ankle Torn Ligament
by: Concern Ankle Man

I had an ankle injury at a basketball game. Doctor told me after xray that i have a torn ligament. Had a short rehab but no result. It has been a year and half since the incident. My ankle still swells when stand for too long(5-8 hrs) or after a 5k or 8k run, also have burning pain at times. I have witnessed scars, it a'nt pretty, dry and reddish.I still applys ice and elevate but thinking of visiting Doc again.

Jul 16, 2009
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suffering almost two years of pain
by: Anonymous

I AM SO TIRED OF MY ANKLE PROBLEM. I HAD 3 TORN LIGAMENTS AND HAD SURGERY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. MY ANKLE HAS BEEN SWOLLEN 1 YEAR BEFORE SURGERY AND 6 MONTHS NOW SINCE I HAD SURGERY. I INJURED MY ANKLE FALLING IN MAY 2007. I HVE TRIED EVERYTHING, INCLUDING PT TWICE. I PUT ICE ON IT DAILY, AND TAKE MOBIC FOR PAIN. I JUST WANT MY FOOT BACK TO NORMAL. I HAVE TALKED TO ALOT OF PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM, IT'S TAKEN YEARS TO HEAL. DO ES ANYONE HAVE ANY NEW IDEAS, SO I CAN STOP TAKEN MEDICINE,CAUSE IT REALLY DON'T HELP.

Aug 13, 2009
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Nice to meet you.
by: Frenchi La.

Its so relieving to hear of other sporty people having this problem... i did a lot of running from a very young age, training with the british cross coutry team, and at 15 my left ankle was swollen after a training run, i was put on crutched for six weeks while they investigated and found no cause... im 26 now its still swollen! 11 years on!! its fine in the morning and swollen when i get home from work were im on my feet all day....i find it embarrassing too.. especially when i want to wear nice shoes dainty... i think its arthritic from the pounding road and track running when my body was developing fro 14 to 19 years when i stopped. CHIN UP FOLKS!!! at least its not our faces that are swollen. xxx

Aug 13, 2009
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Sep 19, 2009
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My ankle wont heal...Its already been 7 month!! PLZ HELP YALL!!
by: Anonymous

I broke my ankle 2 times over the past 4 years, and after my ankle healed , everything went back to normal, but 7 months ago i sprained it and I've been going through hell ever since, when ever i walk more than 20 minutes i start getting sharp pains near my ankle and up and down my leg !! i did everything from therapy to cortisone injections in the ankle , and i did all kind of X-rays and MRIs on my ankle but all the doctors seem to belive that there is nothing wrong with me, I'm confused and scared as hell and just want my leg back!! does any one have any advice for me ?? i would really appreciate it any sort of advice and thanks in advance...

p.s. Why has my leg kinda shrunk??

Sep 27, 2009
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Ankle pain
by: Anonymous

It sounds like you may have scar tissue in the ankle...I had some problems with a strange pulling feeling in my leg that caused pain all the way to the hip..when the dr operated last feb to relieve what he thought would only be a chronic compartment syndrome of the lateral calf muscle, he found scar tissue in my ankle that was impinging the peroneal nerve possibly....I am doing PT right now to break up the scar tissue, since surgery...he removed it surgically but scar tissue creates another scar, so that is what I am working on now...I am feeling more relief in my ankle and calf as this therapy progresses, however, because of 6 yrs of this pulling, it has created problems in the back of the knee as well...it is a process of working the entire leg apparently....the scar tissue in the ankle did not show up on an MRI I had, so if the dr had not operated, he wouldn't have found it....I know that doctors can under anesthesia break up scar tissue that is stubborn....check it out with an ankle and foot reconstruction specialist or a good massage therapist if no one wants to do exploratory type surgery.....give it a few months to try the massage, see if it helps...I know it is frustrating..hang in there

Nov 03, 2009
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SORT MY ANKLES OUT
by: im a broken man!

i first broke my left ankle back in 2006 and it has never recoverd, constant swelling and pain when walking or standing for to long, and to add insult to serious injury! i only went and fractured my right ankle 6 months ago and have the same problem! i was in line to make my debut for england under 19s and scored 87 goals in 3 seasons and was dubbed the next owen.... all the doctors said is its scar tissue built up! im fed up with it! when will it go!!!