i went sledding in my back yard i ran in to a fence and my ankle hurts so much and i cant walk right i limp do u think i broke it or sprained it or just jambed it i need help
2007-12-09 14:25:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
OUCH!!!! what u need to do is tell yur parents what happened and get someone to take u in for a x-ray. b/c if it is broken (hopefully not) and u dont take care of it, it can get worse and something bad could happen 2 it and it can get serious!
2007-12-09 14:34:52 · answer #1 · answered by Chaya A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is not a case for 911. it seems people use that number way too lightly these days.
anyways you're going to have to assess the pain yourself right now and make some decisions based on it. if your ankle is broken you won't be able to move the joint much at all and will be super super painful. if you can definitely move it (even if it is painful) then its probably a bad sprain that may take a couple months to heal. ice it for the first couple of days then put heat on it. take some advil to help the swelling go down. stay off it for a week and moniter how it is at the end of that week. if its just as bad see a doctor, if it feels better continue to be careful with it and just wait until it heals.
2007-12-09 22:32:39 · answer #2 · answered by kestrelk8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you broke it you wouldn't be able to walk. Put ice on it and stay off of it. Only leave the ice on for 15 minutes at a time and wrap it in a towel.
2007-12-09 22:32:45 · answer #3 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to either get someone to take you to the ER or call 911.
2007-12-09 22:29:29 · answer #4 · answered by brvkid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say if you can bend it or move it without severe pain I would say you sprained it, I would ask your parents.
2007-12-09 22:29:31 · answer #5 · answered by moonapaloona 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋