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Suggest Remedies For Sprained Ankle
Question: I fell through a bad peice of wood on patio sprained my ankle pulled muscled bad in should real bad pain when inwalk haveing toibke working im a medical assistant can you call something on
Brief Answer:
You need to apply ice and take x rays
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I have studied your case I think you have grade 2 to 3 sprain.
I would suggest you following:
1. Apply ice and volitran ointment.
2. compression bandage can be applied.
3. Just take an X-ray to make sure if there is any hairline fracture is there.
4. You may need splinting or walking boot cast if pain is severe on walking. It will allow fast healing.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you. Let me know if you have any other follow up questions.
Thanks
You need to apply ice and take x rays
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I have studied your case I think you have grade 2 to 3 sprain.
I would suggest you following:
1. Apply ice and volitran ointment.
2. compression bandage can be applied.
3. Just take an X-ray to make sure if there is any hairline fracture is there.
4. You may need splinting or walking boot cast if pain is severe on walking. It will allow fast healing.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you. Let me know if you have any other follow up questions.
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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