What are the signs of a sprained ankle

What are the signs of a sprained ankle?

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However, these signs and symptoms can vary in intensity, depending on the severity of the sprain. Sometimes people feel a pop or tear when the injury happens.

How to Know if You’ve Sprained Your Ankle

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Recognizing the signs of a sprained ankle can shorten your recovery time and decrease further ankle damage.

How can you tell if you sprained your ankle?

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well if you have pain on your ankle then that means you sprained a mussel but if it doesn’t get better soon its best to ask your parents or a doctor to see it.

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What are some signs that my sprained ankle isn’t healing correctly?

Q: One week and 3 days ago I sprained my ankle- it was diagnosed as 3rd degree. I was on crutches all week, iced and elevated it and have been taking motrin. It goes from feeling okay, to being very painful. It’s still swollen and very bruised (and for some reason the bruises seem to be getting worse). I’m wondering what the normal healing process is? What are signs that it might not be healing correctly?

A: This doesn’t sound good. I’m 6 weeks out on a sprain – 2nd degree on 4 ligaments. If you haven’t seen an orthopedic doctor – I would. I went to my gen prac first and they put me on crutches. The ortho put a boot on and told me to walk on it along with physical therapy. LOOOOTS of ice and elevations should help with the bruising – the PT can add electric charge to the joint which will speed healing too. Very different treatment – but I’m already walking stairs when the GP said it would be months.

What are the signs of a sprained ankle?

Q: Today I was out going to bring in my dog in cause she was barking, I was jogging to get to her quicker and y whole deck is ice and i slipped at the slippiest part and my ankle has a cut on it and it hurts. So I was wondering if it was sprained?

A: First do you remember rolling your ankle as you fell? Is it swollen? Does it hurt to move it up and down and left to right? Keep ice on it and elevate it for now until a doctor can treat you.

I sprained my ankle recently, all signs point to a sprain. My heel is numb though. What does that mean?

Q: I have some black and blue coloring on the left and right sides, and am walking decently on it after two days. I am just worried about the numbness in the heel. Anyone know?

A: There is a nerve that innervates the bottom of your foot called the tibial nerve which has deep and superficial branches. The nerve has either been compressed or damaged to some extent and that is why your foot may feel numb or tingly like it is asleep.I would not walk on it for about 2-3 days which means you need crutches. Use ice, compression, and elevation along with ibuprofen for the pain and swelling. The black and blue is actually good which means you damaged more ligaments and muscle as opposed to a fracture which sounds unlikely.