and what to do to relive the pain im me with the awnser
2006-08-17 09:21:02 · 4 answers · asked by ghfr 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
The only way to tell for sure is with an X-ray. Your doc or ER can write for pain meds depending on your level of pain and personal history.
Symptoms,
History of an injury, twisting, rollover, fall down stairs or basketball are classics.
Swelling at the bumpy part of the ankle, (lateral maleous) is the classic location. The discoloration can be red or black and blue. The swelling can be anywhere on the foot or ankle though, it depends on which ligament is damaged.
Inability to bear weight, or pain upon weight bearing.
Good luck and happy healing.
2006-08-17 10:16:35 · answer #1 · answered by Jane B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vicodan. Actually short of pain meds, its best to just deal with it. You can use ice, but thats just a mess. prop it up, but that makes you foot fall asleep, so when i sprained mine, i suffered.
2006-08-17 09:27:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may not be able to put weight on it--it will swell and get red. Get an X-ray to make sure it isn't broken. If it isn't, get a brace to put on it to help strengthen it. You may be on crutches for a while, too.
2006-08-17 10:06:55 · answer #3 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the docter to check it out and get pain reliever medicine (for knees) (?)
2006-08-17 09:27:28 · answer #4 · answered by Zoey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋