I hurt my ankle yesterday and...?!
Question: I hurt my ankle yesterday and!.!.!.!?
I hurt my ankle yesterday, I was playing basketball and I landed awkwardly on my ankle, it was swollen at first, but after 1 hour of the injury the swelling was gone, It didnt hurt that much at first, I iced it, put an icy hot patch on it and I wrapped it!. It doesnt hurt me when I am laying down or sitting!. I can barely walk on it though, I cant put my full weight on it!. When I am laying down I can move my ankle in all directions with very little pain when moving lateraly(sideways)!. there is no decolorization, swelling, or any sign of a broken ankle!. so my question is, is just a sprain or is it broken!? should I get expert medical assistance!? Should I buy a brace for it!? how long do you think it will take to heal!?
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Answers:
I believe it could be just a sprain!. but it would try an antinflammatory like advil, motrin, aleve, not tylenol!. try that for a few days 2-3 tops!. and if you want try a brace like the ones you buy at walmart!. if that doesnt not seem to help then please go to you family doctor!. They always want you to try RICE= rest, ice, compression, elevation!. and of course antiinflammatories as well!. then they could order xray with could show some soft tissue damage if it is that serious but i personally think it is just a sprain!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You're doing the right things:
Ice
Ace
Elevation
Take an antiinflammatory like Aleve or Motrin!. It sounds like a sprain!. Hard to tell if it's broken without an x-ray!. If you can't put your full weight on the extremity because of too much pain, get checked!. A good ACE wrap is as good as a brace!. It will take a few days to heal, but it should improve from day to day!. Stay off it as much as you can!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Ice
Ace
Elevation
Take an antiinflammatory like Aleve or Motrin!. It sounds like a sprain!. Hard to tell if it's broken without an x-ray!. If you can't put your full weight on the extremity because of too much pain, get checked!. A good ACE wrap is as good as a brace!. It will take a few days to heal, but it should improve from day to day!. Stay off it as much as you can!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Use RICE!.!.and when walking!.!.use crutches or a wheelchair!.!.it will give your ankle time to heal properlyWww@Answer-Health@Com