My ankle is sprained please tell me if i need crutches
2006-12-14 06:32:57 · 9 answers · asked by amanda :) 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Depends on how bad the sprain is. If it really hurts, is swollen, and you can't walk on it, i'd get some crutches and use them for a few days until it's healed. Usually about three days is all that is needed for a minor sprain. For a major sprain, it can be as long as two months. You should also go to the doctor and see what they say, have them take x-rays in case it's broken. And keep it iced. Ice it as much as you can. Hope this helps.
2006-12-14 07:01:18 · answer #1 · answered by May M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be strongly advisable, I hobbled around without crutches due to a sprain and it really wasn't a lot of fun. Once purchased you can always give them to Goodwill later or check Goodwill for a pair rather than pay the price of new. Most crutches get little use after the initial requirement so you might find a pair in excellent shape for about $2.00 :)
Heal soon
2006-12-14 06:37:17 · answer #2 · answered by dustiiart 5 · 1⤊ 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 04:32:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you need is RICE. Rest (get off your foot, perhaps crutches will help). Ice (twenty minutes on and twenty off for as long as possible, 2 days) Compression (bandages or a cast), and Elevation (keep it above heart level). Massage will problably help and so will some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (tylenol, motrin, ibuprofen, etc....) I hope it heals.
2006-12-14 06:49:16 · answer #4 · answered by Fern 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the sprain. If you can't bear weight, then you need crutches.
2006-12-14 06:43:05 · answer #5 · answered by Roberta 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, at least for a couple of days. Also, keep it elevated as much as you can.
Ouch, been there myself - feel better soon!
2006-12-14 06:35:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and u need a cast
2006-12-14 06:34:48 · answer #7 · answered by iversonallyn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if it seems that it is swelling then yes
2006-12-14 06:35:13 · answer #8 · answered by No Name 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no , just don't get up .
2006-12-14 06:40:38 · answer #9 · answered by martinmm 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋