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Suggest Treatment Options For Ankle Pain/sprain

I was running on my street, and I went over from the street up to the curb/grass and my left ankle bent in. I finished my run because it wasn t hurting so much. But later it started hurting again when I put pressure on it and it hurt when I tried to twist it. It hurts on the left side of my foot more than my right side. Do you have an idea of what I could ve done to it and how to heal it?
Fri, 26 Jun 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Ankle sprain is partial injury to ligaments around ankle joint.It takes 2-3 weeks to heal. Rest, icing, limb elevation over pillow for one week and local application of non irritant analgesic gel and anti-inflammatory analgesics such as ibuprofen for another 2-3 weeks, will be helpful to decrease pain and swelling. if its absolute necessity to move or walk then application of ankle binder or ankle grip will restrict movement at ankle joint and will help in healing of ligament injury.
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Suggest Treatment Options For Ankle Pain/sprain

Ankle sprain is partial injury to ligaments around ankle joint.It takes 2-3 weeks to heal. Rest, icing, limb elevation over pillow for one week and local application of non irritant analgesic gel and anti-inflammatory analgesics such as ibuprofen for another 2-3 weeks, will be helpful to decrease pain and swelling. if its absolute necessity to move or walk then application of ankle binder or ankle grip will restrict movement at ankle joint and will help in healing of ligament injury. Hope this helps. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.