Symptoms

If you have a broken ankle, you may experience some of the following signs and symptoms:

• Immediate, throbbing pain
• Swelling
• Bruising
• Tenderness
• Deformity
• Difficulty or pain with walking or bearing weight

When to see a doctor

See a doctor if there is obvious deformity, if the pain and swelling don't get better with self-care, or if the pain and swelling get worse over time. Also, see a doctor if the injury interferes with walking.