Question about ankle swelling...

Question

I had a bad fall last Friday while mountain biking. I got some pretty good bruises and scratches, but everyday since then, my ankle has been swelling and bruising. It doesn't really hurt, just more uncomfortable.

Then, when I tried to find where my ankle was, I was pressing near it, and my finger made an indent where I pushed. It took a good 7-10 seconds for it to pop up again. It is freaky.

Anybody know why it would be doing this??

Thanks "/

Answer 1

This swelling and bruising may be a sprained ankle. The exact same thing happened to me, and i needed an ace bandage and crutches for 10 days. Check with your doctor, and try to rest it when possible. Meanwhile, don't do too much sport. I know how hard this is. I was in the middle of a basketball season when i sprained mine.

Answer 2

There is the possibility of a small hairline fracture.  Or just a bad sprain.  You may need to see a doctor to make sure.  One of my friends had a small fracture on the top of her foot.  She was running 2 - 5 miles everyday for a week before she found out.