I twisted my ankle badly today and although it hurt when I did it...............................

[lilacben]

but I could walk on it for a while. Sat in the car for an hour or so and it started to really hurt. Tried to walk on it and it is really painful. Now I am home it is covered in a cold wet flannel and have taken some ibuprofin tablets. But I keep getting shoting pain up the back of my leg and it makes me want to pull my leg up. Why is it doing this.? MY ankle is swollen around the bone and at the back of it. Is this normal?

[boxtops]

It sounds like you might have sprained it - I would see the doc in the morning, just to be on the safe side.

[Sqad]

I agree with boxtops. Rest it up, ice pack (frozen peas) Ibuprofen 600mgs now and another 600mgms in the morning an get back to us.

[lilacben]

Many thanks I will do.x Thankyou

[lilacben]

Good Morning, Well after all the resting of my foot and cold flannel last night it is feeling more comfortable.Still aching slightly but not sharp pains anymore. The swelling is all over the ankle bone around to the back of the foot. Like a potatoe. But feeling a lot better. Trying to walk on it slowly without too much weight on it today. No doctor needed thankfully. Thankyou sqad and boxtops for your replies.

[Sqad]

Well done...it should settle within the week.