i sprained my ankle yesterday by falling down the stairs. i put ice on it but it is awfully swollen. and today extremply stiff and i am unable to meander. My dad who is an expert with sprains have assured my nothing is broken. But the entity is i am currently doing a pantomime until the end of Jan, i hold someone covering for me but will i ever be able to get on with it? How long do these things rob and are there any excersizes i can do?

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My friend have a problem with his foot. I call upon it slappyfoot! What about you?

Injury to a ligament is call a SPRAIN.
Injury to a muscle is called a STRAIN.

In any case, the outstandingly first thing you should do is:

R.I.C.E.

REST-Stop adjectives activities which exact pain to the sprained nouns.

ICE-Apply icing to the area several times a daytime, but never for more than 10-15 minutes at a time. Protect the skin.

COMPRESSION-Wrap the sprained area to mute swelling.

ELEVATION: Keep the sprained area as close to the rank of the heart as is conveniently possible.

The Ice and Compression (Cold compression therapy} will stop the pain and swelling while the injury starts to alleviate itself. Controlling the swelling and inflammation is critical to the healing process and the icing further restricts fluid leak into the injured area as resourcefully as controlling pain.

Elevation is best achieve by raising the ankle to give or take a few waist level to save gravity from allowing the fluid (serum) to pool in the ankle. Ice and compression also help prevent this.

The extreme spasm and stiffness is worse the first 2 days, then it should unhurriedly subside. Stopping the swelling (inflammation) is key to a quicker retrieval.

If R.I.C.E is followed and there is not gradual revival by the third day, or affliction increases, or you cannot put any weight on it, see an orthopedic MD to rule out fracture or complete separation of the muscle or muscle.

Good Luck

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Excedrin or Tylenol?

close wounds best thing to do..
I-ices
C-compression
E-elevate
S-splinting

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First thing I say-so is get an xray simply to make sure. I regret presently not having an xray done of my ankle. I sprained (tore ligaments) in my ankle the week formerly Christmas. I can walk immediately but still with a flaccid. Going up and down stairs is still very unyielding for me. I have predetermined mobility and some swelling still behind my ankle bone. I enjoy an air pattern that I am to wear for four weeks. Most sprains and ligament tears will heal on their own but the foot must be toothless from side to side movement till it heals completely.

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