Why is my ankle still swollen? It's been5 days since I sprained it?!
Question:
Why is my ankle still swollen? It's been5 days since I sprained it?
I sprained my ankle Thursday night. I went to the doctor Friday and I have been resting, elevating and icing it since then. Today, Monday, I am back at work and trying to prop it up while sitting at my desk. My ankle and whole foot are blown up and really swollen. Is this normal? What should i do?
Answers:
A sprain takes longer to recover from than a break. A sprain is a torn ligament. I have had one, and it took me 6 months to fully recover. What you are experiencing is very normal, and will continue for the foreseeable future. Stay off it as much as possible.