How long does it take for a severe sprain to heal and is there any way to speed up the process?
2007-05-11 15:43:26 · 7 answers · asked by Johnny K 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I already had it x-rayed, it is just a severe sprain.
2007-05-13 16:25:25 · update #1
Last December I suffered a pretty rough fall, I sprain my ankle severly causing alot of tissue damage... I've always heard sometimes a sprain is worse than an actual break. It takes time, keep it elevated. Mine still bothers me and it's been almost 6 months. Time will heal.
2007-05-11 15:49:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 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 00:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A severe ankle sprain can take many weeks to months to heal. You should stay off your ankle, apply Ace wrap (minimum), apply ice. Make sure you have x-ray to rule out a fracture.
2007-05-11 15:50:40 · answer #3 · answered by sveta_dr_mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it relies upon.. sure it quite is going to heal, yet that does no longer recommend it should not be a sprint weaker. it relies upon on how undesirable the sprain grow to be and how you reheal and rehabilitate. some human beings it bothers greater and a few it does not.. the terrific wager is to determine you quite improve it up once you're off crutches and such... incredibly some human beings merely bypass finished tension into stuff and it on no account quite completely heals b/c of the lost capability and it places the physique area under greater tension. the main quantity of complications you will have with that's like an arithritic form discomfort in the process moist climate or an skill to re-inure unquestionably.
2016-10-15 10:34:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. If you're using the limb that's sprained, it may take a little longer to heal due to the added pressure and strain you're putting on it. Maybe putting some ice will reduce swelling.
2007-05-11 15:51:23 · answer #5 · answered by Jamie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to my profile hun if your in doubt..I strongly feel that you need to go to a doctor and have it xrayed however it takes quite awhile...you need to STAY OFF IT ELEVATE IT AND ICE IT if you care to calcium and vit d will help your bones and joints the calcium is excellent for your mending and the vit. D will help circulate the calcium so that it will not cause kidney stones or calcium deposits in your system and a joint straightener losing weight and excessive muscle toning but all of this .....you MUST REST YOUR ANKLE
please take care of yourself ......speedy healing to you my friend
good luck
2007-05-11 15:53:22 · answer #6 · answered by lil mama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should not soak in warm water, warm water will increase vasodialation and increase swelling and more pain.....soak in ice water for as long as you can stand, take a anti-inflamatory and rest it
2007-05-11 15:48:02 · answer #7 · answered by CwizDom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋