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Suggest Treatment For Painful Ankle

I fell and hurt my ankle. It rolled inward and I heard a crackling or popping sound. Now, eighteen hours later, it is swollen, bruised and painful to the touch. walking on it causes moderately severe pain but the most pain is caused if i try to twist it inward in the direction of the injury. Please advise
Fri, 10 Oct 2014
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Thank You for contacting HCM.

If twist was sever then there are chances of ankle sprain. I would recommend you to visit hospital for Orthopedic Surgeon who is expert in bones. He will take an Xray to check the severity of sprain/fracture and will advise treatment accordingly. Meanwhile you can follow following things to improve pain:
> Take acetaminophen twice a day
> take hot water in a rubber bottle and place it with your ankle. It will give soothing effect.
> Apply ibuprofen cream over the ankle thrice a day.

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Wishing you good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Ankle

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. If twist was sever then there are chances of ankle sprain. I would recommend you to visit hospital for Orthopedic Surgeon who is expert in bones. He will take an Xray to check the severity of sprain/fracture and will advise treatment accordingly. Meanwhile you can follow following things to improve pain: Take acetaminophen twice a day take hot water in a rubber bottle and place it with your ankle. It will give soothing effect. Apply ibuprofen cream over the ankle thrice a day. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.