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What Causes Tingling Sensation On Foot After An Ankle Sprain?

I sprained my ankle three weeks ago by rolling my ankle. X-rays show no broken bones. I am a 50 years old. At this point I m still on crutches and whenever I attempt to put weight on the foot I get the feeling of pins and needles shooting through my foot. Swelling is mostly gone. But there is a small amount below the ankle bump . Also there is still pain in that area. If there is nerve damage, how long does that typically take to heal?
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Hello,

Thank you for contacting me at "Ask a Doctor". I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability. It sounds as though you suffered a fairly significant ankle sprain. After about 3 weeks. It would certainly be a good idea to wean yourself off the crutches and start to weight-bear. In my own practice. I usually referred patient's for physical therapy. This will speed up the recovery process. It does not sound like you have typical nerve damage.

If you cannot see a physical therapist I would suggest looking on the Internet for an ankle rehabilitation program for ankle sprains. You will see lots of examples of stretching and strengthening type exercises which you can perform at home. There are also some balance exercises that you can perform later in the rehabilitation process.

I think your most likely make a full recovery over the next 3 or 4 weeks. I wish you the best of luck

I hope this information is useful for you. Please do not hesitate to message us back if you have any further questions.

Best wishes,

Adrian Rawlinson MD
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What Causes Tingling Sensation On Foot After An Ankle Sprain?

Hello, Thank you for contacting me at Ask a Doctor . I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability. It sounds as though you suffered a fairly significant ankle sprain. After about 3 weeks. It would certainly be a good idea to wean yourself off the crutches and start to weight-bear. In my own practice. I usually referred patient s for physical therapy. This will speed up the recovery process. It does not sound like you have typical nerve damage. If you cannot see a physical therapist I would suggest looking on the Internet for an ankle rehabilitation program for ankle sprains. You will see lots of examples of stretching and strengthening type exercises which you can perform at home. There are also some balance exercises that you can perform later in the rehabilitation process. I think your most likely make a full recovery over the next 3 or 4 weeks. I wish you the best of luck I hope this information is useful for you. Please do not hesitate to message us back if you have any further questions. Best wishes, Adrian Rawlinson MD