2006-10-08 13:20:29 · 6 answers · asked by booyaaah 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
just keep your ankles level to your head (lie down on a sofa or bed) and put ice on it. It should heal in at least 1 or 2 days. This works for me and all of my friends.
2006-10-08 13:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
R.I.C.E is used for the 1st 48 hours
-Rest
-Ice - put ice in a towel - 20 minutes on 20 minutes off
-Compression - use an ace wrap to keep the swelling down
-Elevation - Lay down, put the injured ankles an pillows.
Take some Aleve or Advil for pain
Use ice right after an injury to slow down blood flow and minimize swelling, heat will make it swell more by opening up the blood vessels allowing more blood into the injured area.
After 48 hours use warm moist wraps. Rest as necessary.
A bad sprain can take as long or longer to heal then a fracture.
2006-10-08 20:33:46 · answer #2 · answered by starting over 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak in Warm Salt water for 10 minutes[Not hot water - Just warm water].
Wipe dry
Massage a little bit Pain Balm that has Menthol.
Tiger Balm is a good pain balm.
Do not load your ankle for a couple days, since healing takes a while.
2006-10-08 20:26:10 · answer #3 · answered by does good job 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am a cross-country runner, so i hurt my ankles a lot. When i hurt them, my mom usually has me soak them in hot water with soap. After that try some wintergreen oil, it heats up the muscles and relaxes them and you'll feel better the next day. Also, try laying up against a wall with your feet towards the ceiling. This helps by making the blood flow the opposite way and it gets better circulation in that area.
2006-10-08 20:25:23 · answer #4 · answered by sandradee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
RICE: Rest Ice Compression and Elevation!
2006-10-08 20:27:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To reduce the swelling soak them in epsom salts.
Asprin for the pain.
2006-10-08 20:28:52 · answer #6 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋