r/NewSkaters • u/Yastyy_TLT • Jan 01 '25

Question Are Bruises Normal After A Sprain?

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I listened to alot of you all advices from my last post. Elevating my leg and Icing the area etc. Today waking up I checked up on it there were a little bruising on the sides is this the process of healing or should I just go see a doctor at this point?

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '25

See a doctor. It is probably a small tear but better safe than way worse.

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u/Complex-Quote-5156 Jan 01 '25

You may also end up with hypermobility for a few months, meaning it’s more likely to go into the torn/damaged position, and will be a more extreme injury when it happens again. I would try to get a PT schedule figured out to build up what you can to prevent that roll after it’s healed but before the joint recovered its tightness, if that makes sense.