Sore & Swollen Ankles: Toddler
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Sore Ankle
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on July 28, 2008
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I hope someone can give me an answer, Last Saturday, I missed the last step going into our basement, and landed on the side of my right ankle with all my weight, I cri...
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- How old are your kids? Can they help you? Maybe you need to make a schedule of things your kids are going to have to do until you are in better shape. Also, ...
- Im sorry to hear your in pain. The same thing happened to me a few years ago. Same exact thing. Im not sure if they told you this at the hospital but they cant pick up...
- I did the EXACT same thing 2 weeks ago! My family and I went to Starved Rock and I had a really bad fall. My diagnosis was the same as yours. I had to COMPLETELY stay...
Twisted Ankle
Asked by L.S. from Dallas
on April 11, 2008
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Okay, another stupid question...I twisted/sprained my ankle last night playing with my son. Shortly after it happened, I had a tennis ball-sized lump/swelling sticking...
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- Well from experience I can really recommend you going to the doctor. The last time I thought I had sprained my ankel, it was broken, was in a cast for 2 months. Ther...
- unless you have a lot of experience with twisted ankles, go to the dr. I've played soccer for 27 years, so I don't go to the dr anymore for a twisted ankle unless I ca...
- Go to the Dr. 5 weeks ago my foot was bugging me and then started swelling. I did not recall doing anything to injure it. The same foot has been injured in the pa...
Sore Ankle After Activity
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on December 20, 2008
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My daughter is a big soccer player. This past season, she has complained intermittently about her ankle being sore after a game. I figured resting it when fall seaso...
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- K., My daughter is huge into soccer, has played every season since she was 6 or 7 yrs.old. She also runs cross country for 5or6 seasons. We just went thourgh and a...
- Could be her shoes, could be her gait (how her foot/leg moves when she walks/runs), but you'll never know unless you take her to the doctor. Just have him/her take a ...
- Perhaps a torn ligament or damage to some tendons. I would bring her to a sports doctor prior to her starting up her new season of activities. Hope this helps, good...
What Type of Specialist Should I Find for Daughter's Swollen Ankle (Ongoing)?
Asked by L.W. from Kansas City
on December 7, 2011
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My daughter is 13. About a year ago, she came to me with a swollen ankle and some ankle pain (mild). We went to the doctor, who sent us for x-rays and told her to ta...
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- You need an orthopedic specialist. Find out if there is a pediatric orthopedist in your area. It can take a while to get in. There is something going on and you nee...
- If it's just a really bad sprain, it can take up to 6 weeks to heal, longer if she's not taking care of it properly. You can go to an orthopedic doc, but really, if th...
- It doesn't sound like the pediatrician expressed his thought processes when he first looked at it. I know sometimes ours will tell us 'It could be this or this so we ...
Daughter Hurt Her Ankle
Asked by C.M. from Washington DC
on August 21, 2011
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So, we were at my mil's house today and my husbands cousin (adult) was playing tag with my kids in the front yard. I was sitting out there with my sister in law watchi...
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- my dd sprains her ankle ALL the time. the ped said to bring her in if not better or getting worse after 2 days. call your on call ped tomorrow and get some advice. gl
- There is no way of telling if it is broke or cracked without an x-ray. With that being said, I would wait and see how it does tomorrow. If it is still swollen and pa...
- My oldest fractured her growth plate in her ankle when she was in 3rd grade when she fell down stairs at shool & she is still dealing w/reprocusssions of it now going...
18 Month Old with a Sprained Ankle HELP!
Asked by M.P. from Provo
on April 23, 2011
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My son wouldn't put any weight on his foot today and would bawl. So we took him in and they found no broken bone. They think that it's probably just a sprain. So my qu...
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- If there is no obvious swelling you dont even KNOW for sure what it is. Toddlers can do weird stuff. It probably wont even hurt him tomorrow... It might be Severs Di...
- When my 12 month old fractured her ankle they also said just tylenol and ibupropen, and we had doctors who weren't rushed. We found that with her sleeping with her foo...
- What did the DR say?
Severe Foot & Ankle Swelling- Need Relief!
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on August 17, 2010
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Hi Moms!
A little background- I am very overweight, have a history of heart arrhythmias with a current Dx of Atrial Fibrillation. I take anti-arrhythmics and couma...
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- Def discuss this with your cardiologist or doctor right away and dont wait unless he is already aware......it could be a sign of a serious condition worsening not to s...
- Hi, N.! My dad had a heart attack recently. His biggest complaint during recovery was the swelling in his legs and feet. It finally improved drastically when his le...
- My sister in law is about 500 pounds. She is currently going to a vein doctor because of the swollen ankles. She has been diagnosed with some kind of vein and lypnod...
Swelling During Pregnancy
Asked by C.E. from New York
on September 6, 2011
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I am 27 weeks pregnant and just started back at work. I am a teacher and on my feet all day long, Today was my first day back and I noticed that my feet and ankles are...
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- How swollen is "super swollen"? I know swelling is part of being pregnant and I started getting super swollen right around 27 weeks when I was pregnant last year. I ...
- I had that problem when I was pregnant 13 yrs. ago. Yep, I remember that. I found the easiest solution is to keep off your feet as much as you can at home. Keep them e...
- If you have access to a pool that can help moblilize the extra fluid. Even just sitting in the bath. Make sure you mention the swelling to your doc at your next app...
HELP! Mommy Sprained Ankle, NOW WHAT?
Asked by P.G. from Dallas
on April 18, 2011
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Hi mommys! I had the misfortune of spraining my ankle while "rescuing" my crying son from a restaurant play area slide (he just turned 4 last week - 47lbs/45inches tal...
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- My DH is an RN, and he recommends getting it checked out if it starts turning black and blue. He also said ibuprofin is good because it helps with inflamation. Ho...
- Great opportunity to make your son your little helper. Give him little jobs that he may not already do like clearing the table after meals. Put some of his snacks on...
- How about "Mommy is hurt, can you help take care of Mommy?" I would let your 4 y.o. do what he can to help you out. Make him feel proud for being a good little helpe...
Swelling After Delivery
Asked by S.R. from San Antonio
on May 28, 2009
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I gave birth 1 week ago to my daughter, and afterwards, my nurse noticed that my feet were slightly swollen, but she said it was no big deal. Yesterday I noticed that...
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- Honey, you definitely need to call your doctor first thing this morning. This could be a leak from the epidural puncture. Good luck to you and keep us updated.
- I had the numbness in my arms and overall swelling. Also had an epidural and pain on my left side. Come to think of it, it was my left arm that had all the numbness....
- I would check with the anesthesiologist as well. Call the hospital, L&D and ask to speak with the anesthesiologist. I recall them telling me to call them after my sp...
