Accompanying symptoms for pain in the outer ankle
If pain in the outer ankle occurs in the course of an accident, the following complaints often occur in addition In the case of a ligament injury, these complaints can also occur:
- Swelling,
- Bruise,
- Possibly abrasions.
- Instability in the ankle,
- Pain on occurrence,
- Restriction of movement,
- Changes of the gait pattern,
- Inclination of the foot.
In most cases, a haematoma is also formed as a result of the foot being bent and a possible injury to the outer ligament, which is noticeable as a distinct swelling in the outer ankle. Often this is accompanied by a bluish discoloration caused by bleeding. The swelling can be so pronounced that the patient can no longer fit into the shoe.
It is also typical that the swelling only appears after a short period of time after the accident, often at night. Progression of the swelling can be prevented by cooling the area directly. Usually the swelling remains for a few days.
The swelling can be so pronounced that the patient can no longer fit into the shoe. It is also typical that the swelling only appears after a short period of time after the accident, often at night. Progression of the swelling can be prevented by cooling the area directly.
Usually the swelling remains for a few days. A swelling on the outer ankle is not always inevitable when there is pain at this site. If there is only pain at the outer ankle without swelling or without a previous accident, the cause of the pain may be the bone or tendons.
Inflammation of the tendons is usually accompanied by no swelling. Arthrosis of the ankle joint is also usually accompanied without swelling. If the pain persists for a long time or gets worse, further medical clarification and diagnosis should be made. In general, the tendency to swelling often depends on the characteristics of the patient. Some people get a massive swelling after just a slight twist, others do not get any swelling even if the outer ligament is torn.
