I was at a track meet and rolled my ankle pretty bad. They won't know if I broke it for a couple more days. Any home remedies you know of? I really want to get back out and throw shot put and disc and run me relay!
2007-04-28 05:32:48 · 10 answers · asked by ;; нєαятz ;; 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I went to the dr afterwards, but the said it was too soon to tell. They gave me a brace and that was that.
2007-04-28 05:42:56 · update #1
Wrapping, elevation, cold compresses and regular non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (Advil or Aleve) for the first 24-36 hours after the injury, then wrapping, range-of-motion exercises, warm compresses and regular Advil or Aleve afterwards for 2-3 weeks or more.
Do NOT immobilize the joint after the first 24-36 hours. The brace is there to help support the joint, not keep it immobile. You should also do gentle range-of-motion exercises (VERY light stretching) daily. Do NOT force movement that is painful, but to the point of mild discomfort is okay.
If your stomach can handle it, taking Advil or Aleve REGULARLY (in other words, even if you aren't in pain) for 2-3 weeks is a good idea to reduce swelling and any inflammatory response. However, do stop and talk to your doctor if your stomach is at all upset. Since Aleve (naproxen) only needs to be taken every 12 hours as opposed to every 4-6 hours for Advil, most people find naproxen more convenient if they are taking it regularly.
See your doctor immediately if there is any new bruising, sudden swelling, or any numbness in your toes. Any of these can be complications from an undiagnosed broken bone (these are impossible to see on x-rays for at least 1-2 weeks).
As always, discuss these and any questions with your doctor. Good luck!
2007-04-28 07:17:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 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?
2016-05-18 12:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you can do is wear a brace, and keep off the weight. The same thing happened to me in track, and I missed one meet, but if I had tried to get out there sooner I probably would have re-injured myself.
2007-04-28 05:36:55 · answer #3 · answered by vfhsgbfbds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rest - no further injury
Ice - reduce,prevent swelling
Compression - prevent swelling
Elevation - prevent swelling, promote drainage
With minor rolls, 20 minutes of ice is all you need.
Bad ones, months off the foot.
2007-04-28 06:00:11 · answer #4 · answered by Laurence W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-04 01:15:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elevate and Ice, Elevate and Ice, Elevate and Ice, Elevate and Ice, Elevate and Ice,Elevate and Ice, Elevate and Ice, Elevate and Ice, Elevate and Ice, Elevate and Ice, Elevate and Ice keep that up then walk it out.
2007-04-28 05:36:47 · answer #6 · answered by ~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to pun some ice on it..
it will relieve ur pain..
and try 2 go to the doctor ASAP..
and take x-ray..
Hope u get well soon..
2007-04-28 05:39:08 · answer #7 · answered by crazyqueen0307 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put ice on it and keep it elevated as much as possible. stay off it til they know what damage was done!
2007-04-28 05:37:19 · answer #8 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ice for now, then go to the doctor.
2007-04-28 05:36:28 · answer #9 · answered by rt1290 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the doctor!
good luck!
hope you feel better!
2007-04-28 05:35:47 · answer #10 · answered by roshanap 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋