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Suggest Treatment For Ankle Sprain
Question: I have an ankle sprain that is 7 days old now, the swelling is going down and I am starting to bear weight on it with help of crutches. I find now that as the day goes on my leg all the way up to my calf swells and i can feel a lot of pressure in it. Why is that and what can I do?
Brief Answer:
Limb elevation helps to reduce stiffness and muscle pain
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
Thanks for the query.
Since you have sprained your ankle, it means that you have damaged or overstretched some of the ligaments in the able that contribute to ankle stability.
Now that your calf swells up and you feel pressie it is because of the tissue oedema that has accumulated.
I suggest you keep your foot elevated over a couple of pillows. Flex your ankles up and down as this will help drain the excess fluid to the heart.
Continue ice over the able but got water bag on the area of stiffening calf muscles as this helps to loosen tissue fluid and facilitate it's drainage to the heart and provide relief.
Take Brufen as you are for a couple of more days. Keep well hydrated. Wear a crepe bandage around your for and able to help with stability. Avoid compete weight bearing for 2 weeks.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Thanking you.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Limb elevation helps to reduce stiffness and muscle pain
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
Thanks for the query.
Since you have sprained your ankle, it means that you have damaged or overstretched some of the ligaments in the able that contribute to ankle stability.
Now that your calf swells up and you feel pressie it is because of the tissue oedema that has accumulated.
I suggest you keep your foot elevated over a couple of pillows. Flex your ankles up and down as this will help drain the excess fluid to the heart.
Continue ice over the able but got water bag on the area of stiffening calf muscles as this helps to loosen tissue fluid and facilitate it's drainage to the heart and provide relief.
Take Brufen as you are for a couple of more days. Keep well hydrated. Wear a crepe bandage around your for and able to help with stability. Avoid compete weight bearing for 2 weeks.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Thanking you.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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