After 2 or 3 days, if your ankle or foot becomes swollen, keep your leg raised as often as possible. Displaced fracture When the broken bone or bones are knocked out of normal position, you have a displaced fracture. In this type of fracture, the broken bones must be brought back into their normal position. forceful blow to the lower leg or ankle area can also cause a fracture. Your ankle and foot may become bruised and swollen Fracture types and medical management Non-displaced fracture When the broken bone or bones stay in their normal position, you have a non-displaced fracture.
1 Norovirus (for example, Norwalk virus, caliciviruses) is the most common cause of epidemics of diarrhea among adults and school-age children (for example, cruise ship infection, schools, nursing homes, day care facilities, and restaurants). 2  Adenovirus infections are common in all age groups.
Diarrhea from parasitic infections may last for weeks to months. (See Patient education: Giardia (Beyond the Basics) and Patient education: Food poisoning (foodborne illness) (Beyond the Basics).) Antibiotic-associated diarrhea â A number of antibiotics can cause diarrhea in both children and adults.