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If someone has sprained their ankle, first, encourage them to rest and avoid putting weight on the injured foot. Apply ice to the area for 15-20 minutes every hour to reduce swelling and pain. Elevate the ankle above heart level and consider using a compression bandage to support the injury. If symptoms persist or worsen, seek medical attention for further evaluation.
What else can I help you with?
With a present sprained ankle I have steel fixtures in ankle from former ankle injury. Can I get an MRI?
It depends on how badly your ankle is sprained.
What bone is injured when you have a sprained ankle?
A sprained ankle typically involves damage to the ligaments surrounding the ankle joint rather than a specific bone. However, in some cases, a sprained ankle can also involve a fracture in one of the ankle bones.
How can you help your sprained ankle?
Ice
Did Brett Favre break his ankle or spring his ankle?
He severely sprained it
What is the Medical term meaning torn ankle ligament?
Sprained ankle.
How can you tell the difference between a sprained and twisted ankle?
There is no difference. A sprained ankle can also be known as an ankle sprain, twisted ankle, rolled ankle, ankle ligament injury, or ankle injury. It's when one or more ligaments are torn or partially torn where they are connected to your ankle bone.
Which heals faster a broken ankle bone or a sprained ankle?
A sprained ankle typically heals faster than a broken ankle. The recovery time for a broken ankle can be several weeks to months, while a sprained ankle usually improves within a few days to a couple of weeks with proper rest and treatment.
What is the common sign that you sprained your ankle?
Your ankle is usually quite painful to walk on.
Did you chip a piece of bone when you sprained your ankle?
A sprained ankle can sometimes result in a bone chip, called an avulsion fracture. This is not a common result of a sprain.
Do you need surgery for your ankle since its severely sprained?
Depends how severe the sprained ankle is. If ligaments are torn and joint unstable it may require surgery
Do you think that I have sprained my ankle?
A sprained ankle is a result of a torn or stretched ligament which results in swollen , black and blue color and/or the inability to walk barefoot comfortably. If you answered yes to any of these examples I would say yes your ankle is sprained and depending on your level of pain I would recommend consulting your personal physician.
Can a sprained ankle cause death?
Yes, it is possible to die from complications caused by a sprained ankle. Such complications include a blood clot forming in the ankle and causing a blood clot in the brain, lungs or heart.
