Ankle Sprain Questions

Apply ice /heat twice a day for 3 days for 15 mins each, wear splint and give it a rest, do not pressurize it, if it gets pressure there will not be any improvement.
Visit nearby physiotherapy clinic and take ultrasound therapy for 10 days, this will reduce swelling and removes pain.

The injury will take time to heal.
just get properly investigated for any fracture or ligament injury.
and take appropriate treatment.

Regards Lybrate user. The ankle area is quite compact and skin flexibility / elasticity is fair over the area. Swelling around the ankles may occur due to trauma (ankle twist, fractures) or heart / kidney problems or lymph drainage problems or arthritis. Usually heart / kidney / lymph drainage problems tend to be more generalized in one or both legs. It would be in the foot, ankle and leg regions and just not around the ankle. If you have had any history of trauma and the swelling had occurred a...more

Visit nearby physiotherapy clinic and take ultrasound and tens therapy for 2 weeks, apply ice pack for 10-15 mins thrice a day.
Give it a rest, do not put pressure wear ankle brace for support to avoid any pressure on the joint.
For medicines you can consult with orthopaedician.

Hi, based on your information, it appears you are having inflammatory polyarthritis, most probably rheumatoid arthritis. A consultation with a rheumatologist would be quite helpful to you at this stage of symptoms.
Hope this is helpful to you. Wish your a speedy recovery.

Hi lybrate-user take epsom salt bath (mgso4) thrice a day at home along with ultrasonic therapy (phonophorosis) for 10 min 1mhz + electrical stimulation for 3 weeks will helps a lot to overcome yours situation. Kindly visit near by physiotherapy clinic.
Thank you.

Rest prevents further injury and avoids stress on already inflamed tissue.
Ice is probably the best treatment.
Ice will counteract the increased blood flow to the injured area.
It will reduce the swelling, redness, and warmth.
Applied soon after the injury, ice will prevent much of the inflammation from happening.
Compression can help keep down swelling. Compression wraps, such as ace bandages, do not provide much support to prevent movement of the ankle, and you should not a...more

Do’s and don’ts for neck pain:
do’s
•do turn to one side while getting up from supine position.
•use hot pack for your neck.
•use towel roll under the neck during supine lying.
•use pillow of normal thickness in side lying position.
•do isometrics for neck.
•arms should be supported in one of the three positions:•™ hands in pocket ™
•hands on thighs/or on table. •™ hand behind back with elbow straight.
•in order to avoid holding the head in the same position f...more

Rest prevents further injury and avoids stress on already inflamed tissue.
Ice is probably the best treatment.
Ice will counteract the increased blood flow to the injured area.
It will reduce the swelling, redness, and warmth.
Applied soon after the injury, ice will prevent much of the inflammation from happening.
Compression can help keep down swelling. Compression wraps, such as ace bandages, do not provide much support to prevent movement of the ankle, and you should not a...more

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