Could a 9 year old injury be causing me problems now!
Question: Could a 9 year old injury be causing me problems now
Back when i was 16 i sprained my ankle badly while playing basketball.. I couldn't play basketball anymore after it happened.. The doctor told me that i pulled one of my tendions and i had the choice of just leaving it alone and letting it heal on it's own in a couple of years or have the surgery so i could play basketball.. I chose to leave it alone.. That was 9 years ago and i havn't had a problem out of it since last night.. Last night my ankle became very stiff and hard to walk on, it started popping and swelled up.. I didn't do anything to it out of the ordinary and I havn't sprained since the injury.. It just started all of this out of the blue.. Could it be the old injury or could something else be causing this.? I have wrapped it in a ace bandage and applied ice.. is there anything else i should be doing, besides going to the doctor.? (My doctor does not have an opening for another 3 days..)Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Sounds like your doing everything right.. I know with myself I had an ankle injury a long time ago and my ankle really isn't as strong as my other.. Now thats just me.. So I think it could be possible for you as well.. Then again, it could be something new.. The doctor will know best.. I'm sorry your doctor can't see you for a couple of days.. Hang tough and good luck with your visit.. Feel better!Health Question & Answer