i was sledding with my friends and we hit a tree and it hit my ankle really hard and its swollen and i cant walk on it what am i going to do about tomrrow
2007-12-24 10:04:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Apply ice (20 minutes on, 20 minutes off), rest, and elevate it. If its unbearable pain in the morning, have a medical provider take a look. If itr feels a little better, wear an ACE wrap for a week and use crutches for a few days.
2007-12-24 10:09:32 · answer #1 · answered by Baby J 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Tomorrow you get to the ER and have an Xray taken, they will tell you if it has a fracture or not and give you instruction haw to treat it. I any case you will be off that ankle for a while. Make plans how to spend your time on the couch, with the leg elevated and get some good reading or study your text books. Be sure not to run into any more trees. Peaceful and quiet Christmas, while you mend and heal.
2007-12-24 10:16:20 · answer #2 · answered by pooterilgatto 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Even a doctor will need an x-ray to determine the extent of the damage. You need to go see one, guess it's a clinic with the machine, or the hospital for you.
peace
2007-12-24 17:03:43 · answer #3 · answered by Linda B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is swollen and painful, you have a significant injury. A physical exam by a trained professional is a very good idea. Best wishes and good luck.
2007-12-24 10:14:18 · answer #4 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may require an MRI to tell for sure. A bad sprain is as disabling as a fracture, and can take longer to heal. Physical therapy may be required.
2007-12-24 10:16:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try going to the emergency room and getting it xrayed. Noone on here is going to be able to tell you that.
2007-12-24 10:29:01 · answer #6 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋