Is it necessary for me to see a doctor because of a swollen ankle?

[Anonymous]

I am a 19 year old girl and my left ankle has been swelling up for no reason and it is not painful. I am very healthy and at a healthy weight and there should be no reason why my ankle should be swelling up. I used to be a gymnast and I sprained my left ankle a lot so can the swelling be a year after the injury or should I just not go to the doctor and leave it alone?

[Hans222]

Oh yes absolutely. I've had that too, it was an inflammation of the lymph glands.
That one is very dangerous because it advances quickly and can leave permanent damage.
So see your doctor RIGHT AWAY.
And if you can, but ice on it so limit the swelling!

[BertMacklinFBI]

if it seems so irregular perhaps you can go to urgent care and get it checked out.

[beautifulangel76]

You should go see a doctor. Something similar happens to my wrist and they told me that my bones are just loose but it can also mean that you have inflammatory arthritis or something else could be going on.

[Climber]

Did you overload it recently (long walk, run? sport with jumps? ...) ?

[MelodyShy]

I'm no doctor
I don't know how long it's been swelling, wait a little , and if it doesn't go away, visit a doctor, you never know

Doctor Melody for life

[GirlScoutsRevenge]

If there seems to be no cause and it is increasing or not going away then I would get to your doctor for sure.

[mysoccerman]

wrap it at night, wear a brace if it starts to hurt, and rest and ice it when possible. if it's not any better in a week you should probably go in

[matheus_mb]

Go to the dactor, it's better not risk it, you never know what it can be and a doctor will be able to tell you.

[matheus_mb]

Go to the doctor*

[Klaatu51]

tbh, i'd not go 2 a doc as well... unless pain becomes worsre

[safeplace]

i would get it checked out , it may be a hairline fracture , but something is of if you have an inflammatory response there , :)

[AshBrown]

Yesssss... Look what happened with Michael Johns. Go to the Doctor YESTERDAY...

[lifes_curve_ball]

I say go to the doctor if it's swelling up without known cause.

[lime_rampljuset]

It's the best option.