I have sprained my ankle. No fracture but doctor says it is ligament injury. Do I need a plaster. Suggest right treatment plz.

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Hi, first and foremost, do lot of icing around your ankle. Do not do any hot fomentation right now if the injury is 2-3 days old. Secondly, you need to tie crepe bandage around the joint, in a way that it restricts the movement which caused the injury. No plaster required if no bony involvement. Important thing to understand about ligament injuries is, they take a lot of time to heal. They will heal faster only if you give it good rest. Please consult private to understand the bandaging method.

Mohit Gusain · Accepted Answer

Hi, first and foremost, do lot of icing around your ankle. Do not do any hot fomentation right now if the injury is 2-3 days old. Secondly, you need to tie crepe bandage around the joint, in a way that it restricts the movement which caused the injury. No plaster required if no bony involvement. Important thing to understand about ligament injuries is, they take a lot of time to heal. They will heal faster only if you give it good rest. Please consult private to understand the bandaging method.