Sports Injuries Questions

You can go to the doctor where they have expertise and instrument to do the dressing..
They may soak the bandage before removing it.

•do contrast bath ie. Take two tubs in one you can fill hot water (ie. Bearable heat) to immerse the feet in the tub and you will have good effect ie. Warmth effect. Further to that wipe with towel and immerse the feet in the cold water (ie. Ice water bath) which will help you to reduce the inflammation. Once this is done you can do some ankle movements to both the feet which will help you to boost and improve the blood circulation. As I said over the phone please use anklet which I have already...more

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.

•do contrast bath ie. Take two tubs in one you can fill hot water (ie. Bearable heat) to immerse the feet in the tub and you will have good effect ie. Warmth effect. Further to that wipe with towel and immerse the feet in the cold water (ie. Ice water bath) which will help you to reduce the inflammation. Once this is done you can do some ankle movements to both the feet which will help you to boost and improve the blood circulation. As I said over the phone please use anklet which I have already...more

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.

Welcome Mr. lybrate-user
you need not to worry about your scan findings
you need antibiotics, analgesics and ointment for local application
you will be alright soon
I wish you speedy recovery.

1.pendulum stretch do this exercise first. Relax your shoulders. Stand and lean over slightly, allowing the affected arm to hang down. Swing the arm in a small circle — about a foot in diameter. Perform 10 revolutions in each direction, once a day. As your symptoms improve, increase the diameter of your swing, but never force it. When you're ready for more, increase the stretch by holding a light weight (three to five pounds) in the swinging arm.
2. Towel stretch hold one end of a three-foot...more

Hi lybrate-user,
feeling sorry for the trauma you are undergoing after the accident. Anyways, it is important to know the time frame of healing .meaning is how much time the wound take to heal. Normally the answer is 7-10 days in case soft tissue injury. However it might take bit longer if it is above moving joint like knees. You are doing everything correctly, do not worry ,wounds will heal fast. Also, neosporin is a topical powder which dries on the surface, and soframycin is an ointment (...more