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What Causes Freezing Sensation In The Lower Leg After An Ankle Sprain?

I sprained my ankle about 3 hours ago and I immediately felt Pai. Shooting from my foot next to my shin and end immediately under my knee cap. For the last 2 hours from my knee caps down have been freezing and nothing my husband or I can do can warm it up. What is happening?
Wed, 31 Oct 2018
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Hi,

Freezing sensations are common after a sprain. It suggests inflammation and soft tissue injury. But we should definitely rule out underlying fracture first.

So consult an orthopedic doctor and get done a clinical examination and X-ray of affected ankle. If X-ray is normal then no need to worry for fracture.

Avoid weight bearing. Avoid mobilization. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs like Ibuprofen and Thiocolchicoside.

Apply warm water pad on affected areas of the ankle.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar,
Pulmonologist
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What Causes Freezing Sensation In The Lower Leg After An Ankle Sprain?

Hi, Freezing sensations are common after a sprain. It suggests inflammation and soft tissue injury. But we should definitely rule out underlying fracture first. So consult an orthopedic doctor and get done a clinical examination and X-ray of affected ankle. If X-ray is normal then no need to worry for fracture. Avoid weight bearing. Avoid mobilization. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs like Ibuprofen and Thiocolchicoside. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of the ankle. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist