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SYMPT OMS

DIAGNOSIS

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1. Did you begin t o have


pain or swelling af t er a
f all or a t wist ing injury
or af t er t he ankle was
hit ?

Go to Question 4 .*

No

Yes

2. Is t here signif icant


swelling and is t he pain
so int ense you're
unable t o walk on t he
ankle?

You may have a


FRACT URE or a severe
SPRAIN.

Don't walk on t he
injured f oot . Raise t he
leg and place ice on t he
swollen area. See your
doct or prompt ly.

You may have a


SPRAINED ANKLE, or
a FRACT URE of t he
FIBULA.

Use ice, elevat ion, rest


and an elast ic bandage
t o keep t he swelling
under cont rol. See your
doct or if t he swelling
and pain cont inue.

Yes

No

3. Is t here swelling and


a bruise, but you're st ill
able t o walk on t he
ankle?

Yes

No

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*4. Do you have


swelling, st if f ness
(especially in t he
morning) or pain t hat
comes and goes in
bot h ankles ?

You may have


RHEUMAT OID
ART HRIT IS.

See your doct or. He or


she can prescribe
medicine t o help cont rol
t he sympt oms of
rheumat oid art hrit is.

Fever along wit h a


painf ul, swollen joint
could be caused by an
INFECT ED JOINT. More
t han one af f ect ed joint
could mean
RHEUMAT IC FEVER.

URGENT
SEE YOUR DOCT OR
RIGHT AWAY.

You may have GOUT


(inf lammat ion caused
by high uric acid level in
t he blood).

See your doct or. During


a gout at t ack, you
should rest in bed. You
can put a hot pad or an
ice pack on your ankle
t o ease t he pain.

T hese sympt oms could


be caused by
OST EOART HRIT IS,
also called
DEGENERAT IVE JOINT
DISEASE, or by
previous t rauma t o t he
ankle.

See your doct or. Use


heat and an ant iinf lammat ory medicine
t o relieve discomf ort .

Yes

No

5. Do you have a f ever,


or is more t han one
joint swollen and red?
Yes

No

6. Did t he pain come on


suddenly, or does
clot hing or bedding t hat
rubs against t he joint
cause pain?

Yes

No

7. Do you usually f eel


pain bef ore or during a
change in t he weat her,
or are you experiencing
swelling, st if f ness and
pain t hat get s worse
during or af t er use of
your ankle?

Yes

No

For more inf ormat ion,


please t alk t o your
doct or. If you t hink your
problem is serious, call
right away.
This tool has been reviewed by doctors and is for general educational purposes only. It is not a
substitute for medical advice. The information in this tool should not be relied upon to make
decisions about your health. Always consult your family doctor with questions about your
individual condition(s) and/or circumstances. Source: American Academy of Family Physicians.
Family Health & Medical Guide. Dallas: Word Publishing; 1996.

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