I twisted my ankle last Sat. and...?!

I twisted my ankle last Sat. and...?

Last Saturday I was walking down a very small step while carrying my 47 lb. three year old(we were getting ready to go on vacation and it was early so I was taking him to the car) and I just twisted my foot and it cracked really bad, everyone around heard it.It really hurt, however, its almost been seven days now and it still is a little sore, not much. Should I get an xray done anyway which means seeing a doctor? Or should I just let it pass?I can tell that it gets sore when I do a lot of walking.

If there is still a lot of swelling then you should definitely have the ankle looked at. Otherwise wait 5-7 days and see how the ankle progresses. If the pain continues to decrease and there is little to no swelling then it was just a sprain. Try to not do anything athletic over the next 3-4 wks to allow the ankle to fully heal and make sure you wear good footwear (lace up shoes) at all times when outside over the next 3-4 wks. That way you dont tweek the ankle and re-injure it.