It's the worst sprain I've probably had playing basketball. I stayed off of it for a week and played ice hockey the following weekend without irration. Now from just walking around it has seemed to be getting worse. Could I have done something more then just sprain it?
Thanks for any input.
2006-09-04 06:30:39 · 10 answers · asked by Green 886 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I have not iced it until today. I have put some bengay on it the times I have gotten a little rough with it such as ice hockey.
2006-09-04 06:44:48 · update #1
It's possible but if you didn't ice it immediately afterward, it could easily get like that. In some cases, bad sprains are worse than breaks because ligaments might be stretched or torn. Some sprains take weeks to heal, others can take months.
Definitely go to a clinic and have them examine it- usually they will take x-rays to determine if there's a break.
2006-09-04 06:38:38 · answer #1 · answered by C-Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I badly sprained my ankle about 3 weeks ago. I was in a hurry going down the stairs, lost my balance and landed on a bad side of my left foot, causing my left ankle to be stretched going on the inside. The first 48 hours were excruciating and the pain was un-believable. I've never had a serious ankle injury before.
So I immediately treated it using the RICE method. The following day, the bruising and swelling were so horrible. I found out that I got a second degree sprain and immediately panicked after that. I had a football game on that week and it been looking forward to it because I've been training for rt. I had teammates that had similar injuries and it took them months to fully recover, some of them stopped playing altogether. So I kinda had a short-term depression because I can't imagine myself not being able to run and play sports anymore.
Because I was so desperate to recover again, I contacted a lot of people that I know who do sports and asked them if they had similar injuries. One friend of mine, from the boy's football team in my university, told me about H.E.M. Ankle Rehab. I got a copy 4 days after I got injured. I immediately read and followed what was instructed and felt improvement on the first day. I was able to walk a bit, but I was in pain.
A couple of days after that, the swelling and bruising were subsid-ing significantly and on the fourth day, I was walking comfortably again. Although I've had felt a bit of stiffness, I continued doing what was instructed. My sister was surprised that I have recovered this fast. I told her about this book and was shocked on how effective the procedures were. I'm just so happy that this book was shared to me and how effective it is.
Heal your ankle fully & fast?
2016-05-17 06:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have re-injured it, or made the original injury worse. Try putting ice on it 20 minutes, then leave it off 20 minutes. Lie down and put the ankle on 3 or 4 pillows so it is above the level of your heart. If, after one day of this it is still swelling when you walk on it, I'd check back with the doctor.
2006-09-04 06:36:48 · answer #3 · answered by bunny61046 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please see your Dr. or your Health Professional as soon as you can. as you may have a fracture that may not show up due to the swelling of the ankle.
If this has happened two weeks ago the swelling should have went down by now. the ankle should have been iced and kept elevated , you should have kept ice on it for 20 min every hour.
SO PLEASE SE YOUR DR. OR GO TO YOUR ER TODAY.
2006-09-04 08:32:26 · answer #4 · answered by Littlebigdog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once a substantial joint is sprained it takes truly a lengthy time period for the ligaments to heal. they do no longer have a good blood furnish, and spraining stretches them, which makes them weak. Sprains can take weeks to heal even with the reality that in case you're taking care of them actual. in case you do not take care of them actual they are going to not in any respect heal. keep ice on your ankle as a lot as plausible for the subsequent 2 months. positioned on boots that lace up previous the ankle so your boots can act as an ankle brace (with no need to positioned on a brace). once the soreness is thoroughly lengthy gone, do routines to bolster your ankle. typical decision of action routines are wonderful to commence with, and then you'll upload mountaineering stairs.
2016-12-06 09:34:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes sprains are worse than a break....and that is true. It can take up to 6 weeks or more for you to feel completely pain free again.
2006-09-04 06:35:55 · answer #6 · answered by sarah t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use plenty of ice and elevate your leg.
2006-09-04 10:50:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
seek medical attention today.... ice for 20 minutes every two hours if you cant today....
2006-09-04 06:32:54 · answer #8 · answered by bluedanube69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go see a doctor.It could be a hairline fracture
2006-09-04 06:33:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your doctor you may have a fracture
2006-09-04 06:49:13 · answer #10 · answered by labonitameli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋