Introduction
Swollen ankles can have various causes. In individual cases, it is therefore necessary to take a close look at the physical problem that led to the swelling. In any case, those affected should be aware that swollen ankles are a warning symptom, as they do not occur in a healthy person. Depending on the combination with other symptoms, they can indicate acute overloading of the joint or even a serious underlying disease. Especially if the swelling persists, a medical examination should be performed.
The typical symptoms
- Pain pulsating pain, especially in case of a torn ligament dull pain, especially in case of tendon or cartilage irritation
- Pulsating pain, especially with torn ligaments
- Dull pain, especially with tendon or cartilage irritation
- Function/motion restriction
- Redness
- Haematoma c-shaped effusion under the ankle in case of a torn ligament even effusion in case of an external impact
- C-shaped effusion under the ankle in case of torn ligament
- Uniform effusion on external impact
- Overheating
- Swelling pasty swelling in case of oedema shiftable fluid depot in case of bleeding or fluid retention in the capsule tissue of the joint firm swelling in case of a pronounced hematoma
- Doughy swelling with oedema
- Movable fluid depot in case of bleeding or fluid retention in the capsule tissue of the joint
- Fixed swelling with a pronounced hematoma
- Reduced resilience
- Accompanying fever with an infectious cause
- Breathlessness during physical exertion (exercise dyspnoea) in heart failure
- Pulsating pain, especially with torn ligaments
- Dull pain, especially with tendon or cartilage irritation
- C-shaped effusion under the ankle in case of torn ligament
- Uniform effusion on external impact
- Doughy swelling with oedema
- Movable fluid depot in case of bleeding or fluid retention in the capsule tissue of the joint
- Fixed swelling with a pronounced hematoma
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