10 Broken Ankle Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #4: Swelling
Pick up any knock or bump and there is a good chance that the area will become swollen. The reason for this is that the body is flooding the area with resources that will help to heal the wound. This means lots of building materials and also white blood cells to help with repairs and fight off infection.
A broken ankle is quite a significant injury, and this will require a significant effort from the body to fix it. You can expect a noticeable swelling in the area that can noticeably stretch the skin. Such swelling tends to be down to the body’s “first responders” so you can expect the swelling to occur immediately after the injury takes place.
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