How do you know if your foot is sprained or broken?

Answer 1

The word 'sprain' means a joint injury in which some of the fibres of a supporting ligament are ruptured but the continuity of the ligament remains intact which is not the case in a torn ligament in which the ligament as a whole is torn due to injury. So, in a torn ligament case, the functions of structures that are held in position by that ligament are affected. But in sprained ankle there is no such damage done.

Answer 2

Check your ankle for pain by gently rotating your foot. If you are experiencing mild pain, you probably have a mild sprain. Ankle pain that is moderate to severe indicates a sprain that is more serious, or the ankle is broken.

Realize that severe sprains are sometimes so painful that you can't bear to set your foot down on the ground.

Look for swelling around the ankle. The swelling may extend down to your foot or up your calf.

Feel for heat around the anklebone. A warmer-than-normal ankle is a sign of a sprain. A hot ankle suggests a broken bone.

Check for bruising around the anklebone. Bruising is caused by blood collecting underneath the skin. Bleeding under the skin will make your ankle appear discolored within 12 to 24 hours after the injury.
The only way to tell for sure that an ankle is sprained versus fractured is to get an x-ray. Swelling, inability to put weight on the foot and pain can be signs of fractures and sprains.
Signs and symptoms of a sprain ankle include the following:

- Tenderness

- Swelling

- Redness

- Pain

- Deformity

- Loss of movement/stiffness
The ankle Hurts, it Swells up, and you can't walk on it.
first of all it will hurt next the motion is a rolling motion If you sprain your ankle rember r-rest i-ice c-compress e-eveluate just rember rice

if your ankle is hard to walk on..and it hurts a lott..! if its worse go to the doctor

Answer 3

If it hurts, get it checked out by a doctor.

Answer 4

If your still limping after a week or so.Also if it tingles in one spot

Answer 5

Get an x-ray