I think I sprained ankle?!
Question: I think I sprained ankle.?
I was getting ready for work this morning and tripped over a dog toy--i fell so hard and as i was going down i heard a crack! It was so painful at first. It now has a lump on the side and is a little hard to walk on. I have no health insurance and I don't know what to do.? Should I wait it out a little longer to see how it feels later.?
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I have had many many sprained ankles and there is not a whole lot you can do for it. I will tell you that you will always have problems with the ankle that you sprained, it will always be weak and more prone to sprains in the future.
I have heard cracks when I have sprained my ankles too. You can wrap it in an ace bandage and let it run its course, stay off it as much as possible. I have had them still agrivated up to a year after the sprain. It will take a long time to feel better but there is not much you can do about it except what I have said.
If you go to the dr or er, they will xray it but they will just tell you to do what I have told you even if it is broken or badly sprained. Health Question & Answer
I have heard cracks when I have sprained my ankles too. You can wrap it in an ace bandage and let it run its course, stay off it as much as possible. I have had them still agrivated up to a year after the sprain. It will take a long time to feel better but there is not much you can do about it except what I have said.
If you go to the dr or er, they will xray it but they will just tell you to do what I have told you even if it is broken or badly sprained. Health Question & Answer
There are low cost clinics around. Look them up if you need medical help. What you can do to help yourself is Rest & keep your foot Elevated as much as possible, use Ice 20 mins on/off. When I sprained my ankle, I wore an air cast & went to PT. I was told this would greatly accelerate the healing process. Best of luck. Health Question & Answer
Go to an afterhours clinic if it doesn't get better. They might be cheaper and then you can at least get an air cast for it. If you don't want to go to a clinic, just wrap it up and wear your shoe tight so that you can't re-sprain it. Good luck!Health Question & Answer
if u heard a crack i say u broke it.... i know u dont have health insurance but its not going to heal if u keep walking on it.... get a castHealth Question & Answer