FELL AND INJURED FOOT OVER A YEAR AGO. WHEN I FELL, MY FOOT TWISTED UNDER INSIDE MY SHOE AND I CAME DOWN ON TOP OF IT. WENT TO DOCTORS NEXT DAY, X-RAYED AND SAID NOTHING BROKEN,JUST BADLY BRUISED. IT TOOK ABOUT THREE DAYS FOR THE BRUISE TO FULLY COME OUT. MY FOOT WAS A SOLID BRUISE FROM MY TOES UP TO MY ANKLE AND SWOLLEN. I NEVER WENT BACK TO THE DOCTOR. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND THERE IS AN AREA ON TOP OF MY FOOT DOWN BY MY TOES THAT IS STILL DISCOLORED AND SWOLLEN. IT IS A LITTLE PAINFULL. WHAT DO YOU THINK. MAYBE I TORE SOME SOFT TISSUE?
Hello, It looks from your details that of had a severe injury. I think it was a mistake to not revisit Doctor. It can be one of grade 2/3 tear of collateral ligament. Now it is in chronic phase. If you are still facing pain on special movement & there is instability on some movement then I shall advise you to attend your orthopedic doctor. He may advise you MRI to rule out any serious problem. Till then I will advise you to wear an ankle support like anklet. You may have a good analgesic like Advil or sleeve for relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care