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How To Treat Sprained Ankle Causing Pain And Swelling?

What can I do to reduce the pain and swelling of my sprained ankle? I sprained it about 3 days ago but now the pain might be a little worse. I am still working and will have to go to work tomorrow. I stand and walk all day at work. Does soaking in hot water and epsom salt help at this stage? What about ice?
Mon, 7 Mar 2016
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Warm Welcome. I appreciate your trust in HCM and assure you are on best portal on the globe for expert online medical services.

I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems.

If I were your treating physician, I would recommend you following:

•     You are advised to follow RICE therapy. It means that you need to rest, put ice on swelling, compress and elevate the ankle from your body level. So instead of warm water, apply ice to ankle to reduce swelling.
•     In addition, you may require a cast on ankle for 2 weeks to prevent it from mobilization.
•     You use tab. naproxen 20mg once daily for pain and swelling.
•     If you didn't have x-ray ankle, I would advise you to get once to rule out any fracture.

Hope I addressed all the concerns you have. Let me know if you have further questions. I will be more than happy to clear any doubts. Keep a follow up to see how you doing.

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Dr. Ali Raza
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How To Treat Sprained Ankle Causing Pain And Swelling?

Brief answer: See detailed answer. Detailed Answer: Warm Welcome. I appreciate your trust in HCM and assure you are on best portal on the globe for expert online medical services. I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems. If I were your treating physician, I would recommend you following: • You are advised to follow RICE therapy. It means that you need to rest, put ice on swelling, compress and elevate the ankle from your body level. So instead of warm water, apply ice to ankle to reduce swelling. • In addition, you may require a cast on ankle for 2 weeks to prevent it from mobilization. • You use tab. naproxen 20mg once daily for pain and swelling. • If you didn t have x-ray ankle, I would advise you to get once to rule out any fracture. Hope I addressed all the concerns you have. Let me know if you have further questions. I will be more than happy to clear any doubts. Keep a follow up to see how you doing. Regards! Dr. Ali Raza