I did it playing basketball last night. I came down on it wrong and knew it was hurt. I sat out for about 5 minutes and then decided to play more. I was able to play with a little discomfort. After the game I could walk on it with a limp. This morning I woke up and it hurt really bad-I can't even walk on it now. The swelling is on both sides of the ankle and on top of the foot. Is it just a sprain or possibly something more serious?
2007-06-27 13:29:32 · 9 answers · asked by James B 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
The only way to know for sure if it is not broken is to get x-rays of your foot. There are plenty of people who have broken one of their foot bones and still walk around on it. It could be just a hairline fracture or a bone could be out of place.
It probably wasn't the best idea to continue playing. You could have initially sprained it (which is an over-stretch of the ligaments), and then since it was weak from the sprain, you could have fractured it going back into the game. Either way, I would see a doctor so you can get a picture of your foot. They will take 3 x-rays from different angles to see all sides of all of the bones.
Either way, you will need to take it easy for at least 4-6 weeks.
2007-06-27 15:07:13 · answer #1 · answered by wrensmitty 2 · 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 11:32:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a sprain is often worse than a break, it takes longer to heal. Sorry but it was stupid of you to play on an injured foot, because you just added insult to injury. I would see a doctor about it at this point, you may need medications.
2007-06-27 13:33:55 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fine time to be asking... it could be a sprain, strain, or green-stick fracture. I always go to get mine x-rayed. See excerpt below from first source listed...after you get back from the hospital [ER].
Tears may occur in ligaments (sprains), in muscles (strains), or in tendons. Tears may be graded as minimal (1st degree), moderate to severe (2nd degree), or complete (3rd degree). Third-degree sprains may result in joint instability and are differentiated from 2nd-degree sprains by stress testing. Third-degree tendon tears disrupt muscle function. Treatment of all tears includes analgesics, immobilization, and, for some 3rd-degree sprains and tendon tears, surgical repair.
2007-06-27 13:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably broke. I did something like that in the service, and the "wonderful" wannabe doctor (corpsman) told me it was cellulitis, which is fluid build-up in a joint. Turned out that a vollyball sized ankle means it's broken. 36+ years and it still gives me problems 'cause it was never set and fused my ankle together.
2007-06-27 13:50:16 · answer #5 · answered by DaddyDeath 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just a sprain, put some ice on top of it, or do RICE (raise,ice, compression and elevation) and take some pain medication
2007-06-27 13:32:42 · answer #6 · answered by jamaica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see an orthopedist. They are able to order x-rays and see if you have torn ligaments or cartilage. God Bless!
2007-06-27 13:34:11 · answer #7 · answered by Piojita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a local minor emergency center in your area,soft tissue damage and possible fractured bones might be what you have. dont play with your health,and if unseen you might have permant damage...
2007-06-27 13:39:59 · answer #8 · answered by Edward B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go see your doc
2007-06-27 13:32:48 · answer #9 · answered by dude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋