I got an ankle sprain today while playing basketball. It's quite bad. I came home and put ice for an hour then I applied "Deep Heat" cream and tied a bandage. Is there anything more I can do? I am also confused because half the people told me to relax it while others told me to walk normal(IT HURTS).
2007-08-10 08:45:25 · 7 answers · asked by Ururu™ 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Umm... Pink Panther, I was not so concerned but now I am scared. I had ankle sprains before but different people were experimenting different methods to fix it. But it never took more than a week to heal. I just wanted it straight this time.
2007-08-10 09:04:43 · update #1
You should give it a rest now and then (when it doesn't hurt much) start walking to make it heal faster. truth is as always between. you should ice it for the first day or two, to stop blood inside, why deep heat cream? you should apply it after 2 days, not earlier. First cold and rest while the process inside is still going on, then heat and walking (carefully and with a bandage) to stop the consequences of the process.
2007-08-10 10:39:03 · answer #1 · answered by ania361 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it hurts dont walk on it...at least not for the next 2-3 days. Allow the ligament to heal without having too much stress placed on it. If it continues to hurt a lot over the next 2-3 days then you should see a doctor to have it looked and have an x-ray taken. Continue with the ice until the swelling is gone.
2007-08-10 15:53:36 · answer #2 · answered by Dennis R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sprained my ankle realy badly in May. (i tripped in a hole) I was on crutches for 3 weeks and had to go through physical therepy.
One of the biggest mistakes you made, was icing it for an hour... that is a big no-no... you want to put the ice on for 10 minutes, take it off for 10 minutes, then put it back on for 10 minutes, ect.
You also might want to try having crutches and staying off of it, for a few days, then walking with the crutches (it's called partial weight bearing) then try to lose the crutches completly.
Ankle sprains take a long time to heal... sometimes even longer then broken bones. My doctor told me i would have been better off breaking my ankle.
After you are able to walk on it, get a brace to wear while doing activities such as running, jumping, and general moving around!
Best of luck! I hope it feels better!!!!
2007-08-10 15:56:43 · answer #3 · answered by look out sunshine. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't walk!!!! (i've been there myself) the best thing to do is rest it for about a week, or until it feels healed. If the pain hasn't gone away in about 2 weeks max. you should consider visiting the doctor. Trust me, if you don't take some time off and let it heal, your ankle may never be as strong as it was and you'll probably have to go to physical therapy. Hope you get better soon!
2007-08-10 15:53:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been dancing since I was two and have many Ankle sprains. I've also been trained by red crosss. You should first but ice on it then switch to heat. You definatly shouldn't walk. I would stay i bed.Try to elavate it.
2007-08-10 15:52:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get someone to pick you up some gelatin. What I mean by that is like in the vitamin aisle. Take two in the morning and two at lunch. It will help your ankle. It did wonders for my hip that hurt for 2 years! I strained my wrist this last weekend, took some gelatin, and it was better by Wednesday.
2007-08-10 15:52:31 · answer #6 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no you should elevate it and don't have the ace bandage on too long or it will cut off your circulation. when you walk it is is trying to tell you "pain... get off me"
2007-08-10 15:51:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋