I had a soccer game yesterday, and somehow I hurt my ankle while playing. It didn't hurt at first, but after a couple of hours I could barely walk on it. I have soccer practice tonight which I will probably skip, but I have tryouts tomorrow for my school. How am I going to be able to do good during tryouts with a hurt ankle? What can I do for it? How long does it take to feel better?
By the way, the same thing happened to me when I was going to tryout out for volleyball ( I hurt my wrist ), so then I didn't really do good. Is this like a sign that I shouldn't play on a team at my school?
2006-10-09 03:44:15 · 17 answers · asked by Sonya 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
the anagram for acute injuries
Rest-limit the amount of pressure on the injury to allow
Ice- to vasoconstrict(narrow blood flow) veins and provide pain relief- 15-20 mins 2-3 times a day
Compression- provide joint support and compression to assist with edema control. also make sure ace bandage or ankle support is not to tight because that will cause more swelling.
Elevation- to decrease swelling in the joint/limb
and maybe look into for playing sports high ankle splints or high tops shoes to give ankles more support and decrease the chance of reoccuring injury. ask your coach or school nurse.
2006-10-09 05:57:14 · answer #1 · answered by lpta19899 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an ankle sprain. Take some ibuprofen for the pain and to help reduce swelling as per the directions on the bottle. Ice your ankle down for about 20 minutes and keep it elevated to reduce the pain and swelling. Before practice wrap it in an ace bandage for support. If the pain and swelling do not diminish then you need to see a doctor. Inform the coach before the tryout that you injured yourself. If the school has a trainer, go early and have them take a look at it. If you let the coach know your injured and give a 100% effort at the tryout then that will go in your favor. If the pain is too great, see a doctor and don't risk further injury which may keep you out longer.
2006-10-09 03:52:04 · answer #2 · answered by notaxpert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice the ankle as much as possible. That will take down the swelling. Take some pain medication... I have had good results with Rapid Release Tylenol.
Then before tryouts tape it up nice and tight. Make sure you can flex enough it doesn't hinder you though.
Most likely you can make it through the tryout. After that rest is important.
It is not a sign of anything but that you play hard and get an occassional injury.
2006-10-09 03:48:00 · answer #3 · answered by needhelp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sprain is a very touchy injury and you really should take it easy until it's healed. Keep it iced and elevated for a day or two and take tylenol for the pain.
If you insist on playing tomorrow - you should tape it up.
Is it possible to talk to the coach of your school's team and ask to be tested at a later date? If you have been on the team before your coach should have a good sense of your performance anyway.
It isn't a sign of anything - injuries happen and in sports - they occur often. Your best bet is to talk to the coach. Don't risk further injury.
2006-10-09 03:49:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elevation as much as possible. Tylenol every 4 hours and ice, heat variations every 20 mins. Do EVERYTHING stated and you will regain some use but expect it to hurt after tryouts and that you will have to do it all over again.
Sounds like you need to do some strength training to tone your body for sports so don't give up, just get going!
2006-10-09 03:52:56 · answer #5 · answered by mrscmmckim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a sign that you shouldn't play sports but it could be a sign of vitamin deficiency. You should have a simple blood tests done to be sure before you break something.
The only way to heal your ankle is to keep it tightly wrapped and to stay off of it. You need to keep it propped up and give it time to heal. Only time will tell how long it will take but if you sprained it the average time of healing is 2-3 days. You will have to be careful and use your judgment on this one.
2006-10-09 03:48:10 · answer #6 · answered by Laura D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rest-limit the amount of pressure on the injury to allow
Ice- to vasoconstrict(narrow blood flow) veins and provide pain relief- 15-20 mins 2-3 times a day
Compression- provide joint support and compression to assist with edema control. also make sure ace bandage or ankle support is not to tight because that will cause more swelling.
Elevation- to decrease swelling in the joint/limb
also DO NOT wrap the ace bandage very tight it will cause more damage than already done
2006-10-09 08:11:58 · answer #7 · answered by Liz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take an anti-inflammatory, such as Ibuprofen, ice it and keep it elevated. If you apply heat it can cause swelling, and irritate the tissues inside your ankle. If you must be on it, use an ACE bandage, or some type of support, it will help prevent recurrence during recovery. I hope you get to feeling better!
2006-10-09 03:55:57 · answer #8 · answered by polishedamethyst 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep it wrapped and elevate it. Put ice on it if it is swelling, if not you might want to try some heat. Take ibuprofen if it is painful. Just try not to walk on it at all. Hopefully it'll feel better by tomorrow. Maybe you should see a doctor and he can put a really good wrap/support on it.
2006-10-09 03:46:53 · answer #9 · answered by BlueSea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use a ice bucket to bring the swelling down. You can have a voltarine shot or any anti-inflammatory shot to help. Bind your ankle up and raise it 40cm with pillows. Make sure you are flat on your back.
2006-10-09 03:48:22 · answer #10 · answered by Charles Athole M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋