Other causes of bleeding symptoms. Other causes of bleeding symptoms include: Acute bronchitis. Blood-thinning medications. Brain trauma. Hemophilia (rare hereditary disorder in which blood does not clot normally). Hemorrhagic fever (viral infection). Injury. Leukemia (cancer of the blood or bone marrow). Liver disease.
Yes, it should be safe to travel by airplane with an ankle fracture however, if possible it might be sensible to have a companion travel with you to help with luggage. The standard test is called PAD-Pain, Abnormal mobility and Deformity. In fact, with an ankle it can be very difficult to know unless it's obviously bent in the wrong â¦ direction. Best thing to do if you suspect a fracture is to go to your closest A&E hospital (ED/ER depending on where you live).
Grade 3 may require a longer period of crutch use and a walking cast or brace for a 4 â 6 weeks. A fibular âtwistâ fracture which is completely stable is still usually protected with a walking cast (often removable) for about 6 weeks to avoid displacement even though it may not hurt. There is a special kind of ankle sprain called a high ankle sprain which is tearing of a different ligament.