ok I was doing gymnastics at cheerleading practice one day and I landed wrong on my ankle and fell. It didnt hurt that bad so I tried to do my skill again. It hurt like heck!! I can walk on it a little, but it is always stinging, and when I move it it cracks a little and I know its not broke, I am going to the doctor in 3 days, but I just would like any suggestions on how to take care of it until I go to the doctor.
2006-06-28 16:21:30 · 16 answers · asked by eMa_RoSe- cHeErLeAdEr cUTiE 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Rest your foot! Don't walk on it, or put pressure on it - hop if you have to - that's what I did when I twisted my ankle. If you have swelling, it helps to keep the foot up at an angle - ie. if you're lying on the couch, rest your ankle on the arm rest - just a little elevated. Also, you can tie a bandage around your ankle, it prevents you from moving your ankle, thus causing more pain and damage. I hope your ankle heals soon though! Good luck!
2006-06-28 16:27:25 · answer #1 · answered by iLumina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rest your ankle as much as you can. That'll probably be the most important thing you could do.
Aside from that, I suggest elevation and ice. Put your ankle on a pile of pillows or something and apply an ice pack. That will keep the swelling down and keep the circulation going.
2006-06-28 23:26:36 · answer #2 · answered by bezi_cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice 20 min and then ice offf 20 min. Also if u can walk on it do so as much as possible. This will prevent stiffening of ur ankle which will just make it hurt worse.
2006-07-02 21:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by ksquared=KK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a sprain. It's called RICE
1.REST. stay off of it.
2.ICE. should be applied at 20 minute intervals every hour or so to reduce swelling.
3.COMPRESSION. Wrap it with a bandage.
4.ELEVATION. Lay in bed or on couch with a pillow or something under it.
2006-07-01 00:00:32 · answer #4 · answered by real_sweetheart_76 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not walk on it to see how much it would hurt do the least amount of work possible and put it in a bucket of ice for 20 minutes ( this part is the worst) everyday and wrap it witha bandage and bengay
2006-06-28 23:26:28 · answer #5 · answered by Ina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a sprained ankle, and the doctor told me to keep it elevated and put ice on it. Hope you feel better soon!
2006-06-28 23:24:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice and Ibuprofen
Stay off it if you can a little
And get an ankle brace.
2006-06-28 23:29:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice to help the swelling and then you could try an ankle brace
2006-06-28 23:29:13 · answer #8 · answered by jojo8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ice it for 10 minutes on, 10 minutes off.. unless you have a towel on then maybe 15 mins.. keep it elevated too.. try to keep it straight out or higher than your heart.. the blood will pump slower there and not hurt as much.
2006-06-28 23:25:46 · answer #9 · answered by mernieinc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
R.I.C.E---Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. Also, heat helps with pain, ice reduces swelling
2006-06-29 00:12:45 · answer #10 · answered by southrnrebel04 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋