Suggest remedy for soreness in ankle
Patient: I rolled my ankle 2 weeks ago, and it swelled all over my foot and mid way up my shin. It is still bruised on both side of my foot and up the front part of my shin and the back of my calf. The only part that is swollen is the outside of my ankle on my left foot. My two smallest toes on my left foot have also been going numb frequently and there is still quite a bit of pain. I thought because I could walk on it, it would be just fine. I didn t get it x-rayed. Could it be broken? How long should it take for the outside of my ankle to look normal again and not be so swollen? Should my toes be going numb? Doctor: Hello,You seem to have sprained the ligaments of the ankle.However since its 2 weeks and still you have swelling and pain you will need an X ray of the ankle and the foot to rule out avulsion injuries in  which bony fragments can get pull ed off.Numbness of the two small toes is from pressure on a small nerve which runs along the outer border of the foot to the toes.This will get better with time.apply an elastic bandage and elevate  while at  rest