I fell down half a flight of stairs about a week ago. Bruised my right buttcheek and thigh really significantly, and my right ankle was also pretty tender. However, I could bear weight without difficulty and went about my day. The ankle never did end up bruising, although i thought it would. Fast forward to today. Bruises are healing up nicely, but ankle area is still extremely tender. I also now notice that it is a lump about half an inch above the ankle that hurts, not the ankle bone itself. What could it be? do I need to go see my doctor? Or will this heal up on it s own in time?
Hi, This lump on the ankle seems to be due to Tendinitis with bruise due to bony stress at its attachment. It would take 3 weeks to heal up. If not get the X-ray and consult ortho-surgeon. Consult ER Ortho-Surgeon who would treat it accordingly. Hope this would resolve your query. Welcome for any further query in this regard to Chat Doctor. Write good review and hit thanks if this reply is helpful to you. Have a Good Day. Chat Doctor. N. Senior Surgical Consultant. M.S. Genl-CVTS