How do you make your sprained ankle feel better?

Question

I sprained it 2 days ago and it still hurts. I don't know what to do!?

Answer 1

You need to wrap it in a Ace bandage and use Ice packs for ten minutes At a time several times a day. Elevate the foot and try not to walk very much. You really should see your medical doctor and get an X-ray to determine exactly what damage was done.

Answer 2

RICE as the acronym
Rest, prop it up or use crutches
Ice 20-30 minutes at a time several times daily
Contain an ace wrap or lace up ankle splint offer some support. Be careful that it is not too tight
Elevate Sit dow, put it on a pillow

Ibuprophen is wonderful, you get the pain relief action plus the antinflammatory action.
It takes about 6 weeks for a sprain to completely heal

Answer 3

keep it elevated as much as possible. Keep it wrapped with an ace bandage for at least a week and use crutches so you are not putting your full weight on the injured foot. if it is swollen apply ice if it is bruised and achy apply heat. Take motrin or advil every 6 hours for pain and becareful. After you ankle feels better wear and ankle brace for a few weeks as it will still be weak and chance of reinjuring it will be higher.

Answer 4

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?

Answer 5

RICE method
Rest
Ice
Compress
Evaluate

Also..if you go to the health food store...their is natural stuff you can put on it...of course I am drawing a blank on its name (and it is in my locker at work...eek). But it relieves inflamation and pain...works wonderful..

you might want to switch to heat also..try a heating pad..if inflamation is gone..

is there bruising...?

wear a brace for support....(local drug store has them) or...tape it...

wear high top sneakers..for support

if pain persists..see a doctor..you could have torn tendons and ligaments also!

Answer 6

ice will keep the swelling down, also keep it elevated above the heart, try to stay off your feet, most of all, dont use heat, it will make the pain worse..

Answer 7

rest and ace bandage to support
ice to area up to 72 hours, then heat

Answer 8

Stay off of it and keep it elevated.

Answer 9

R.I.C.E..................Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.