Broken/Sprained ankle?

[itiscandace]

My knees locked while I was running and I felt my ankle snap back, now it is severely swollen but I'm wondering whether I should see a doctor or just ice, wrap, elevate, and it will be okay? I'm not sure if you can tell by appearances alone. I have a picture of it as my main photo, please let me know what you think. Thanks!

[KyrieTimo]

It's always a good idea to see a doctor in this scenario, as they will invariably perform an X-ray, MRI, or both, to confirm or deny any serious structural damage (beyond ligamentous sprain). Check with them and get hooked up with the proper mobility aid for your weight-bearing restriction. If you're not sure how to go about that, I recommend this site:

https://www.straightgaitsupply.com/crutches-guide/

[itiscandace]

I am 22 years old. I was just trying to avoid the doctor as much as possible and hoping it was a sprain, but it's left me a bit immobile. Thank you so much, I will be heading to the doctor tomorrow!

[bigsissie]

Ummmmm, that does not look good. If I were you I would go get x-rays done. I broke the small bones in my ankle and it looked like yours. Depending on if or what is broken they will give you a air cast and crutches and just tell you to keep weight off of it. Best wishes.

Sissie

[beesme]

I have ostoperous and have broken both wrists.  I have to exercise to strengthen them,and keep fit and keep my weight down so I don't break anything else.  Keeping weight down is the hardest.  I would get advice from a dr. as to what you need to do, have it X-Rayed.