2006-06-13 07:51:53 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
thanks 4 the advice
2006-06-13 08:22:22 · update #1
Stay off it! Keep ice on it for a few minutes at a time. And maybe keep it elevated.
2006-06-13 07:55:13 · answer #1 · answered by firedup 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Awww I would supose that you fell or something. If you can walk on it, it's probably not broken. Maybe you tore a tendon or something. Is there any particular reason why you are avoiding the doctor? That is the best thing to do. But if you just can't get there take tylenol and try to stay off your ankle.
I have had both a broken ankle and tore a tendon before. They both really hurt bad but I could walk with pain on the torn tendon. I couldn't walk at all on the broken ankle.
Good Luck 2 ya
2006-06-13 14:58:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a doctor. I know someone who got an ankle injury and kept walking on it because she could. It turned out to be fractured and she made it a whole lot worse by walking around on it and had to have surgery where they put metal in it.
2006-06-13 14:55:20 · answer #3 · answered by cucumberlarry1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put warm water in the bathtub and get a bucket of half cold water and half ice. soak your foot in the warm water and pretend to draw the alphabet with your big toe. then after 5 minutes in the warm water put your foot in the ice water for 1 minute. then back in the warm water. Repeat this 3 times a day for a week and it should feel better.
2006-06-13 14:57:43 · answer #4 · answered by MATTHEW M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest staying off your ankle until your ankle doesn't hurt anymore, or if your smart - see a Doctor
2006-06-13 14:56:59 · answer #5 · answered by Insight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it feels sore, like from activity, then keep it elevated and iced. You'll have to wait the injury out. If it is a sharp pain, maybe not brought on by activity, then you need to see a doctor.
2006-06-13 14:56:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay off of it and alternate ice and heat. If it doesn't feel better in a couple of days, see a doctor.
2006-06-13 14:54:16 · answer #7 · answered by hswatsonaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ibuprophin, or tylenol for swelling and pain. Stay off it for a while. Give it at least 36 hours. If you are still in pain, Go see a doctor.
2006-06-13 17:21:12 · answer #8 · answered by The Dark Wolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor's before you cause permanent damage to your ankle.
2006-06-13 14:54:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because something looks one way can mean another. It may be sprained or broken so my first suggestion to you is to visit your doctor and have an X-ray done
2006-06-13 15:02:36 · answer #10 · answered by ashleyshoresstr8g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋