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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling In My Ankle

I was playing basketball and I rolled my ankle really badly. When it rolled I heard a loud crack. I can walk on it but it hurts to turn it or twist it but I can walk on it. Its swollen around the bottom part of fibula on the outside. Its elevated and ice is on it, is there anything else that I should do?
Mon, 26 May 2014
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Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic

I have read the query and understand your concern ,the pain with swelling is most likely due to an ankle sprain which can be due to ligament tear or tendon rupture.I suggest you to get it examined immediately by an orthopaedician to assess the extent of damage and if required carrying out further investigations like X-ray of ankle joint to rule out a fracture as symptoms of sprain and fracture have lot of similarity.

Meanwhile follow certain precautionary measures.
1.Continue application of ice on the affected part 10 min. after every hour for relief of pain in that area.

2.Give complete rest to the ankle and don't put weight on it.

3.Apply a crepe bandage for stabilization of ankle as for faster healing.

4.Tab.Serramet N which is a combination of analgesic and anti-inflammatory will help in reduction of swelling and pain.

Hope this solves your query.

Kindly rate the answer if you find it useful and be free to ask any further queries.Take care.

Regards,
Dr.Tushar Tamboli
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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling In My Ankle

Hi, Welcome to healthcare magic I have read the query and understand your concern ,the pain with swelling is most likely due to an ankle sprain which can be due to ligament tear or tendon rupture.I suggest you to get it examined immediately by an orthopaedician to assess the extent of damage and if required carrying out further investigations like X-ray of ankle joint to rule out a fracture as symptoms of sprain and fracture have lot of similarity. Meanwhile follow certain precautionary measures. 1.Continue application of ice on the affected part 10 min. after every hour for relief of pain in that area. 2.Give complete rest to the ankle and don t put weight on it. 3.Apply a crepe bandage for stabilization of ankle as for faster healing. 4.Tab.Serramet N which is a combination of analgesic and anti-inflammatory will help in reduction of swelling and pain. Hope this solves your query. Kindly rate the answer if you find it useful and be free to ask any further queries.Take care. Regards, Dr.Tushar Tamboli