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What Causes Tingling Sensation In The Sprained Ankle?
Hello, My daughter sprained her ankle on Tuesday at dance practice. I took her to the ER and we were told it was not broken but a pretty good sprain. She was told to ice it, elevate it. She was given an air splint and put on crutches. She was told to keep off of it the first day. To put pressure a little at a time each day. Each time that she tries to do this she says that it tingles like when your foot falls asleep so shes worried that there might be something else wrong. Is there something she can do or should I take her back to the dr for further evaluation?
Sun, 21 Apr 2019
Hi,
Provided there is no suggestion of bone injury or muscle tear (in imaging investment like x-ray the tingling sensation in the sprained ankle without a sign of fracture or excessive trauma could be due to tissue inflammation causing pressure on peripheral nerves supplying the affected part.
You should continue talking Ng ready, using an elastic bandage, lightly applying pain ointment like Duoflam gel. Take over the counter pain pills like Ibuprofen. The trouble & swelling should respond in 5-7days. If no relief or if symptoms exaggerate you need MRI & expert orthopedic surgeon's opinion for specific management.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
Provided there is no suggestion of bone injury or muscle tear (in imaging investment like x-ray the tingling sensation in the sprained ankle without a sign of fracture or excessive trauma could be due to tissue inflammation causing pressure on peripheral nerves supplying the affected part.
You should continue talking Ng ready, using an elastic bandage, lightly applying pain ointment like Duoflam gel. Take over the counter pain pills like Ibuprofen. The trouble & swelling should respond in 5-7days. If no relief or if symptoms exaggerate you need MRI & expert orthopedic surgeon's opinion for specific management.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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