Ankle injuries???

[MAS]

I went over my ankle badly yesterday, and it gave out a huge crunch and pop. Ive rested it and put ice on it. Although its not swollen badly, the bruising is horrendous, and my foot is cold and feel like pins and needles constantly. There also feels like my heel is crunching a bit. I have some movement in it, although it feels 'stiff and thick', and it is sore. Im off the A & E when my hubby comes home in 30 minutes, to be on the safe side.

Any ideas what Ive done to it, I dont think its just a simple sprain.

[Sir Topham's Crack]

I've ruptured a ligament before and sometimes the pain is enormous but the swelling is quite small. It sounds as though you may have sprained or ruptured said ligaments or you've ruptured your achilles as you say there is a crunching in your heel. Don't put any weight on it please, this can make the situation worse. I can't guess at your agony (I know it all too well) but I would say that any answer you receive won't be a substitute for a doctor's opinion.

[RC C]

It is mostly a very bad sprain! But I'm glad your going to have it check out! Let us known !

[Dea B]

the crunching and popping is a very clear sign that u have either completely torn the ligaments or possibly even broken something
u said that it has bruised massively that is because of the broken blood vessels from either the ligament tearing, bone breaking, or both...

continue with what u ahve been doing(ice/elevating) and STAY OFF IT until u can get to the A&E...

and if it is painful or making "crunching" noises when u try to move it then i wouldnt try moving it too much...

u may also want to get a compression(ACE) bandage and wrap ur ankle(start from about 4 inches above ur ankle bone and work ur way down to ur toes)