what do i do if i have a sprained ankle?
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A sprained ankle happens when the ligaments have been damaged by the joint being twisted.\n\nWhen you twist your foot or ankle, it usually twists inwards damaging the ligaments on the outside of the ankle. Outward twists damaging the inside ligaments are rare.\n\nThe majority of cases are sports injuries but a sprained ankle can also happen in everyday life.\n     Injuries of this kind should receive first aid treatment following the RICE principle, which stands for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. Cooling the injury as fast as possible will reduce the swelling and pain.\n\n\nRest\n\nThe injured foot must be rested for the first 24 to 48 hours to prevent any further injury.\n\n\nIce\n\nThe damaged area must be cooled by using an icepack or a packet of frozen peas. The ice must never have direct contact with the skin or the patient could get frostbite. A cloth should be placed between the ice and the skin. Ice can be laid on the affected area for up to 20 minutes every hour, but for no longer than three hours in all. Ice treatment has been known to be effective for up to 24 hours after the injury occurred.\n\n\nCompression\n\nThe compression must be firm but not too tight. It must not be allowed to affect the blood circulation. An elasticated bandage from the toes to the middle of the lower leg would be ideal.\n\n\nElevation\n\nThe foot must be elevated above heart level. It is most comfortable to lie down and elevate the limb with a few pillows. If you are sitting down, the legs can be raised on a chair or a table. This elevation should be maintained for a few days.
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actually it depend with the doctor's prescription and about how he sees your condition. some ankle injuries really need imobilization and using crutches will really be a big help... to hasten recovery and promote comfort as well.
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you need to work on your ankle flexibility, look up some exercises online.. swimmers have a tendency to develop ankle pains because they force their ankles to a position that is not natural.. \n\nso with some strength excersises and flexibility ones you should stop hurting
609502
Acupuncture. I play tennis proffecionally . trust me, I know it sounds illogical, but it realy helps. It also helped me heal faster and completely recover from a full ankle replacement
549985
Go play hockey. The chances of you breaking your leg are slim. In fact your one of the first person I've heard of breaking their leg and I have play hockey since I was five mostly rep., your more likely to get a concussion of sprain something than break something. It a great sport and the people are great.
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Chances are you didn't tear a ligament.  If you tore a ligament there would be little pain your foot would be very loose.  It sounds as if you have sprained it or that it may be bruised.  If you were hit on the top part of your foot it may be bruised.  If you were playing baseball or basketball and fell on it wrong you may have a sprain.  If you can't remember and it is continually getting worse you may have been bitten by a spider or some other creature.  If ice doesn't make the swellen go down, definitely go to the doctor after a day.\n\nGood Luck\n\nCoach
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RICE will help you recover more quickly.\nR= rest the ankle. Don't attempt any rehabilitative exercises just yet if it still hurts\nI= Ice packs will lessen the swelling and help you recover faster\nC= Compression. If you must move about, wrap your ankle snugly with a brace\nE= Elevation. Put your ankle on a pillow or something similiar to raise it above the rest of your body. This prevents the ankle from swelling as you sleep.\n\nOnce the ankle is 100%, start with light jogging before anything adventurous like basketball or tennis. There are specific exercises using balancing platforms and other fancy stuff that aim for the muscles in and around the ankle but these are hard to find unless you have assess to a centre for physiotherapy.
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Since the damage has already been done, you need to ice it whenever you can, take Motrin or Aleve, and stay off it as much as possible, but if you must walk on it you can simply wrap that leg with an Ace bandage (make it snug, not tight).  To prevent getting shin splints in the future, tap each foot for a full minute just like you'd tap your foot to the beat of a song before you go jogging.  It'll get very hard to do by the end of that minute, but keep doing it.  If that doesn't do the trick, you should see an orthopedist -- could be that you need orthotics for your shoes so you don't run on the insides or outsides of your feet.
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Try doing squats or lunges.  This will strengthen the muscles in and around your ankles and help the tendons (how muscles attach to your bones) as well.
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your tongue is a muscle and it can be pulled. \nit hurts very much.\ni went to my doctor and he gave me something to ease the pain but...just like any sprain, you have to ait it out. if you're taking any painkillers, please take them wisely. i had to be warned when the pain seemed to grow quickly by each passing day. i hope your cough gets better though.
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I had a similar experience about 2 years ago.  I fell and I thought I had a really bad sprain.  It was really swollen and I had bruises all the way up to my knee.  I had never broken anything before and I was pretty sure it wasn't broken.  I didn't hear anything snap and it hurt when I fell, but not too bad.  My mom, a nurse, came and looked at it and told me to keep it elevated.\n\nAbout a month later, I had an appointment with a Podiatrist for something totally unrelated.  When he saw how swollen and bruised I was after 4 weeks, he took an x-ray.  I had broken my leg and my ankle was broken in 3 places.  I was shocked - I always thought breaking a bone would be excruchiating pain!  I had to have surgery and they put a plate and some screws in there.  Now I'm back to normal, with a lovely scar to show for it.  No offense to my mom, but I'm thinking it's a good thing she is retired.\n\nIf after 6 weeks you are still swollen, there is definitely something wrong.  They've ruled out broken bones, but you'll have to wait for the MRI to find out what is really wrong.  Sure, you might need surgery, but it could be worse.  For example, did I mention the fact that I have MS, which affects my left leg and my breaks were in my right leg?  What this meant is that, because my left leg is not able to hold me up, crutches did no good.  I was basically living on my couch for 2 months.  \n\nGood luck with everything - I'm sure you'll be fine =)
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wear an ankle brace on that ankle for a long time... it will prevent further injuries and help to strenghten that ankle while running and jumping... take it easy and ice it every night... if it starts to hurt... stop and ice it... good luck
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The inner part of your ankle can be sprained, or fractured.\n\nThe bony prominence in the inside edge of your ankle is called the medical malleolus and is part of the tibia bone, it is possible to fracture this bone.  Usually a fracture here occurs when you invert (twist your ankle).\n\nIt is also possible to strain the medial ligaments of your ankle, if this has occured the usually treatment is analgesia (pain relief), rest, elevation, ice and ankle support (ankle strapping).  Recurrent spraining of the ankle can sometimes be prevented by a physiotherapist teaching you ankle strengthening exercises.  A sprained ankle can take up to 6-12 weeks to fully heal.\n\nOnly your doctor and an xray can distinguish between a sprain and a fracture that requires a foot plaster.  If it is not improving with time/rest see a doctor.
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i was there 3 years ago broke my ankle had 2 screws put in i feel ur pain no its natueral u r gonna have lots of pain sorry to tell u i hope everything works out for u and do exactly whatthe doctor tells u
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I would start a physical therapy regimen.  However you may need to see an orthopedist to make sure you aren't injuried seriously.  you could have tendinitis or arthiritis if you have been playing for a long time.  If your tendons and bones are okay however you should be doing excersies in the gym to strengthen the area and working the area in question.  Make sure you are stretching before your activity and icing after you play.  I would buy ankle wraps so that you don't have to tape them up everytime.  Look into sports therapy and sports medicine websites, there you can get a list of excersises that will help your cause.  \n\nGood Luck!
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If you recently injured it is likely in an inflamed stated i.e. red, hot, swollen, and painful.  So the best way to handle that for the next few days is RICE (rest ice compression elevation) \nrest- take it easy respect pain and don’t do any thing that hurts it you can make it worse, but you should still be active because too little activity can cause your muscles to atrophy and cause more problems besides your knee will like the blood flow just be smart and slow\nIce - get an ice pack and use it for about 5-15/hour minutes whenever the pain goes away and you have a little bit of a numbing effect ice is a natural anti-inflammatory.\nCompression maybe an ace bandage around the knee NOT VERY TIGHT! You can wrap it while you ice to help limit swelling\nElevation when you ice or are just kicking back elevate your knee but that only works when you get the knee higher than your heart, elevating will help with swelling as well
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cut your foot off with a hacksaw and put it in a kooler with some ice.  bring it to the hospital and tell them your foot hurts.