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Suggest Remedy For Swollen And Painful Ankle After A Sprain
Question: I injured my ankle about 6 weeks ago. I went to the ER and they diagnosed a severe sprain. I was given a boot to wear and told to stay off of it and use "RICE" for 48 hours. However, it is still quite painful to walk on, still pretty swollen, and the bruising covers the whole back of my lower leg, all the way up to the back of the knee. It's been almost 6 weeks and still not healing? Today I am crying when I walk on it as it hurts so bad. What can I do?
Brief Answer:
Elevation , analgesic and mobilization exercise will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
I'm Dr. Sudhir Kumar,
After going through your query I concluded that you got severe sprain 6 weeks back ,for which you have taken RICE treatment. Now you are having swelling of ankle ,pain during walking and bruising of whole leg up to knee.
Now as already 6 weeks has passed you can start mobilization exercises of ankle joint with gradually increasing range of motion.You should keep your foot and ankle on pillow during sleeping and resting period to reduce swelling. You can gradually start walking with gradually increasing walking distance.You can take analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Vitamin B and C Supplements will help in recovering.
Another issue is of bruise on leg. It is subcutaneous hematoma. Hematoma will gradually resolve by itself. Thrombophob gel local application three times a day over it(no rubbing) can help in resolving it.
You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Elevation , analgesic and mobilization exercise will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
I'm Dr. Sudhir Kumar,
After going through your query I concluded that you got severe sprain 6 weeks back ,for which you have taken RICE treatment. Now you are having swelling of ankle ,pain during walking and bruising of whole leg up to knee.
Now as already 6 weeks has passed you can start mobilization exercises of ankle joint with gradually increasing range of motion.You should keep your foot and ankle on pillow during sleeping and resting period to reduce swelling. You can gradually start walking with gradually increasing walking distance.You can take analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Vitamin B and C Supplements will help in recovering.
Another issue is of bruise on leg. It is subcutaneous hematoma. Hematoma will gradually resolve by itself. Thrombophob gel local application three times a day over it(no rubbing) can help in resolving it.
You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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