i was mowin the lawn and i stepped in a little hole and my foot went on its side and i fell over. Since than my ankle has been hurting and is swollen. i can walk fine but it really hurts to move my toes up or to rest it. I cant move it to fast either to the left. what did i do? it hurts to wiggle my toes but i can walk and ride my bike fine it is worst in the morning and restin it hurts is been almost 2 days now.
2006-07-25 11:28:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Its likely a sprain, when you turned it you likely stretched ligaments and they take time to heal. In really bad cases you can tear them.
You can probably count on a couple weeks of soreness. Might not be a bad idea to get checked out by a clinic though. For bad sprains casts or taping are not unheard of.
2006-07-25 11:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have 'twisted your anke' i did it about 6 times a month back at school where i would run and step in a pot hole - rest it - it is not serious - it is not broken - you will be able to walk with no problem within 2 - 3 days and be fine in less than a week - maybe less - put some ice on it to ease the swelling and rest it.
- Obviously if the pain persists then there is no reason to suffer - you may have a very bad sprain or you may have ripped some muscle tissue or worst case scenario retained a hair-line fracture - you should go to a doctor straight away.
2006-07-25 11:32:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jessica you have rolled your ankle. I've done this plenty of times. If your ankle still hurts at the end of the week you should go to the doctor to get it checked out it could be nothing or it could be a sprain. Be careful.
2006-07-25 11:34:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep it elevated. If it is more then 48 hours after injury, apply heat. Use an ace wrap to help keep the swelling down. Stay off of it.
Riding your bike is not staying off of it.
Take a pain killer.
If it gets worse, go to a doctor. If it gets better every day then you are going in the right direction.
2006-07-25 11:35:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You most likely sprained it, i.e., over-pulled a ligament. You might want to get a "brace" from an orthopedist. They will also x-ray you to make sure you did not break anything. The brace, if it's just a sprain, helps keep you from bending your ankle.
2006-07-25 11:33:12 · answer #5 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cud be a sprain.. i messed up my ankle too! i sprained it when i was 9.. then like twice after that.. and more recently i sprained it badly.. but i made myself walk on it.. and something clicked and it wasnt sore to walk on... but i still cant turn my foot left or right painlessly and it keeps clicking!! and my other foot has decided it wants to be sore.. but its a different sore!! so i think uv done the same as me!! lol
2006-07-25 11:37:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be a sprain- go see your doctor or go to the emergency room. They'll xray it and make sure it's not broken and probably wrap it up.
2006-07-25 11:32:01 · answer #7 · answered by Ashlee S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to go to the doctors and get that checked out you could of sprained or broken it or you could of torn a ligament. they will take xrays and go from there. do it soon before you hurt it even worse.
2006-07-25 11:31:56 · answer #8 · answered by Exotic Pink 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a high ankle sprain, elevate your foot, ice it and try not to walk on it much.
2006-07-25 11:34:01 · answer #9 · answered by Dagblastit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there
Swelling may mean some sort of a fracture. U may definitely have to go to a doctor. Please dont waste another minute.
Good luck.
2006-07-25 11:34:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋