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Suggest Treatment For Ankle Pain After An Injury
Question: I met with an bike accident around 1 month back, got injury in ankle and knee.
the wounds got healed. But while walking there is little/bearable pain in ankle.
No swelling is there.
Do i need a check up.can i treat it in home, what precaution/treatment i should take.
the wounds got healed. But while walking there is little/bearable pain in ankle.
No swelling is there.
Do i need a check up.can i treat it in home, what precaution/treatment i should take.
Brief Answer:
It can be a grade 1 sprain
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I have read your case history and it looks to me that you had grade I sprain of your ankle ligament. Since you are not having any swelling and pain is also bearable, you need not to show to doctor.
I would suggest you to do hot water fomentation, wear sports shoes during walking . This will prevent sudden twisting of your ankle which can increase the damage.
You can take pain killers for pain relief if pain increases. You can also apply Diclofenac ointment after hot water fomentation.
In night time, you apply crape bandage to ankle starting from toe to 6 inches above heal and keep your foot over a pillow.
I hope this answers your query. Let me know if you want to ask any thing else. Thanks and take care.
It can be a grade 1 sprain
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I have read your case history and it looks to me that you had grade I sprain of your ankle ligament. Since you are not having any swelling and pain is also bearable, you need not to show to doctor.
I would suggest you to do hot water fomentation, wear sports shoes during walking . This will prevent sudden twisting of your ankle which can increase the damage.
You can take pain killers for pain relief if pain increases. You can also apply Diclofenac ointment after hot water fomentation.
In night time, you apply crape bandage to ankle starting from toe to 6 inches above heal and keep your foot over a pillow.
I hope this answers your query. Let me know if you want to ask any thing else. Thanks and take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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