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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Suggest Treatment For Ankle Sprain

Salaam. I am suffering from ankle sprain for three months. I spend three weeks with pop (plaster). Still there is pain. And in each time my orthopedics prescribed me with Neurobion forte. Why Neurobion forte for ankle sprain. ?

And pls tell me what is the best treatment for ankle sprain. Specially for the ankle sprain while playing football. Thank you
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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1. As the duration of symptoms is more than 3 months, get a second opinion from an orthopedic surgeon regarding X-ray of Ankle for fracture or torn ligaments [if any].

2. As pain is still there, it denotes that either ankle has not healed properly or was not rehabilitated properly. [furthter workup is essential with physical therapist, doctor/podiatrist]

PS. Ankle sprain can take up to 6 weeks to 4 months to heal depending on the severity.

3. As neuropathy is common with trauma thus was the reason for prescribing neurobion.

4. Ankle sprain which occurs while playing football can be treated as:

i. In acute stage: follow the RICE protocol
R[est], I[ce], C[ompression], E[levation]

ii. If the injury is severe then a medical referral is essential to rule out fracture and later to a sports therapist for proper evaluation of running/jumping and footwear and strengthening exercises.


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Suggest Treatment For Ankle Sprain

** Thanks for contacting with your health concern 1. As the duration of symptoms is more than 3 months, get a second opinion from an orthopedic surgeon regarding X-ray of Ankle for fracture or torn ligaments [if any]. 2. As pain is still there, it denotes that either ankle has not healed properly or was not rehabilitated properly. [furthter workup is essential with physical therapist, doctor/podiatrist] PS. Ankle sprain can take up to 6 weeks to 4 months to heal depending on the severity. 3. As neuropathy is common with trauma thus was the reason for prescribing neurobion. 4. Ankle sprain which occurs while playing football can be treated as: i. In acute stage: follow the RICE protocol R[est], I[ce], C[ompression], E[levation] ii. If the injury is severe then a medical referral is essential to rule out fracture and later to a sports therapist for proper evaluation of running/jumping and footwear and strengthening exercises.