Have you ever sprained your ankle?!


Question: Have you ever sprained your ankle.?
If so or if you know anything about it, please help. I think I sprained my ankle last Sunday playing soccer. It was very swollen and after a couple days started to bruise. I didn't go to the dr. but I'm pretty sure it's sprained. I am 15 and haven't been able to walk until today, but it's still hard to. I am wondering what I should do now, 5 days later.? Should I stay off it, strech it, and when can I run.?
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you probably did sprain your ankle.You could have broken a small bone in your ankle.Wear a supportive shoe.
A elastic brace will help maybe a splint. Use ice to reduce swelling that helps a lot. A sprain is hard to get over but be patient.
You might need to let your Doctor check it just to be on the safe side. Good Luck!Health Question & Answer

I sprained my ankle so many times I had to have reconstruction surgery to tighten the tendons. If you sprained your ankle you should stay off of it until the swelling goes down. Apply ice for 20 minutes then 1 hour later apply heat for 20 minutes. Alternate until it feels a little better. I would definately go to the dr.s just to make sure you didn't do any damage to your tendons or ligaments or your bones. Until then just try to stay off of it. Okay

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I've sprained mine more than once. It hurts worse than a break. I fell down a flight of stairs & landed half on my own foot which immediately swelled like a football and was black it was so bruised.

I wrapped mine with an ace bandage and put ice on the swelling. It took a few weeks before the horrible black bruise went away and it hurt for the entire time. I would have it checked to be sure you didn't maybe tear a cartilage

Hope you get better soon. Keep it elevated.Health Question & Answer

Actually. If its sprained they can't really do anything but give you crutches. But it could be something worst. I grew up with with a dad that had the words of wisdom that pain is in your head. So I played sports with sprained anything. But mine never bruised. I would def. go to the doctor because it could heal and then you would just be more prone to hurting it again and then you will be out AGAIN! So go to the doc or the hospital! Good luck! And keep ice on it and take tylenol or something for the pain until you can seek medical care! I hope everything is ok!Health Question & Answer

I've sprained my ankle, but only a doctor can tell you if it's that or something else. In my case I had to wear an air cast while on my feet, sometimes had to wear it up to a year later. Health Question & Answer



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