“I have sprained my ankle while running and its now swollen. What should I do?”
I am a runner and during my last running sessions I fell down and sprained my ankle. In spite of the hot and cold packs the pain seems to increasing and the swelling has also come in. What should I do?
4 Answers
How far out are you from your initial injury?
Hi,
If your pain and swelling keep increasing, it could indicate that a more serious injury has occurred. Please refer to this link to see if you may need to get an X-ray:
www.theottawarules.ca/ankle_rules
Please also consult with your doctor and local physical therapist.
To your health,
Dr. Negin
If your pain and swelling keep increasing, it could indicate that a more serious injury has occurred. Please refer to this link to see if you may need to get an X-ray:
www.theottawarules.ca/ankle_rules
Please also consult with your doctor and local physical therapist.
To your health,
Dr. Negin
As a first aide, you should use ice around the swelling, but you really need to see an orthopedic doctor for X-ray and R/O fracture.
See a physical therapist. If it is pretty severe, they will refer you to the proper medical doctor. Likely you will undergo treatment designed to relieve pain and swelling, and improve joint mobility and strength. After 2 weeks of PT, you'll know if it's working or not.
