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Suggest Remedy To Relieve Pain In Ankle Due To Sprain

HI, I suffered from an ankle sprain 8 days ago. Have been using ice packs, pain relief sprays & wearing ankle binder. The pain and swelling have decreased by 60-70% but there has not been any improvement in the pain/swelling and I experience pain specifically on the anterior side of my ankle facing my toes. My pysiotherapist has prescribed Lyser D - BD for 5 days. Diclofenac does not suit me. Can you advise on this?
Mon, 31 Aug 2015
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Hi. there, thanks for your question at HCM.

Rest and Ice only helps during the first few days after a sprain. After a week they have little effect. If you still have pain and not able to walk on your toes and walk on your heel at th end of a week.It suggests grade 2 sprain or slightly severe aprain which requires a plaster for 4 to 6 weeja..On the other hand if your pain is getting better and you can comfortably walk on heels and toes , a well applied crepe bandage for 4 weeka will do the trick of reducing swelling and pain. If you have allergy to diclofenac ,you should try paracetamol or other pain killers to which you are not allergic.

Hope this helps..

All the best.Regards.

Dr.SBK
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Suggest Remedy To Relieve Pain In Ankle Due To Sprain

Hi. there, thanks for your question at HCM. Rest and Ice only helps during the first few days after a sprain. After a week they have little effect. If you still have pain and not able to walk on your toes and walk on your heel at th end of a week.It suggests grade 2 sprain or slightly severe aprain which requires a plaster for 4 to 6 weeja..On the other hand if your pain is getting better and you can comfortably walk on heels and toes , a well applied crepe bandage for 4 weeka will do the trick of reducing swelling and pain. If you have allergy to diclofenac ,you should try paracetamol or other pain killers to which you are not allergic. Hope this helps.. All the best.Regards. Dr.SBK