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Is Swelling In Ankle And Numbness Of Toes Normal After Ankle Sprain?

hello, i have sprained my ankle 6 days ago. let say maybe a grade 2 sprain. it was xrayed and the doc told me that there is no broken or dislocated bones. i have sprained my ankle may times before but what im feeling now is new.my ankle is still swollen but the outer most ankle(the more circular) is much swollen than the inner most side. i have a numb big toe and the second toe only. but not that numb, its warm. is it normal? should i worry about it?. and what treatment should i do?. i keep on puting ice on it once a day every evening bec. i have a work in morning. its only my 2nd day of walking.
Fri, 31 Oct 2014
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Hi, Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you had injury ankle 6 day back. It seems to me soft tissue injury (sprain). X-ray were done to exclude fracture. Nothing showed broken.You are concerned about swelling of ankle and numbness of great and 2nd toe. Its treatment assuming soft tissue injury is rest to part(immobilization). Putting ice is OK . You should not use it till it pains. Splint can be used to rest it.Leg should be keep elevated on pillow to reduce swelling.Analgesic such as diclofenac will be of use for pain.You can take vitamin B-complex and C to promote healing. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care.
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Is Swelling In Ankle And Numbness Of Toes Normal After Ankle Sprain?

Hi, Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you had injury ankle 6 day back. It seems to me soft tissue injury (sprain). X-ray were done to exclude fracture. Nothing showed broken.You are concerned about swelling of ankle and numbness of great and 2nd toe. Its treatment assuming soft tissue injury is rest to part(immobilization). Putting ice is OK . You should not use it till it pains. Splint can be used to rest it.Leg should be keep elevated on pillow to reduce swelling.Analgesic such as diclofenac will be of use for pain.You can take vitamin B-complex and C to promote healing. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care.