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What is Sprain?
A sprain is a stretched or torn ligament. Ligaments are tissues that connect bones at a joint. Falling, twisting, or getting hit can all cause a sprain. Ankle and wrist sprains are common. Symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, and being unable to move your joint.
Questions and answers on "Sprain"
Can I treat my sprained ankle myself?
MD Brief Answer:
probably
Detailed Answer:
hello and thank you for your question.
If you are sure that it is only a sprain then you should be able to treat it at home. Here's some suggestions to let you know if you need to see a doctor.
If it is getting better each day then it is probably just a...
Have a kid 16 months that has a hurt left foot ! Been hurt for 4 days. He had all test done by medical everything negative . Xray etc. He is now walking like a balarina! No swelling or redness! Weird! Oppointment with orthopidic thursday!
MD Brief Answer:
Could be a ligament sprain or habit
Detailed Answer:
Hi..By what you quote I feel that he could be having a ligament sprain. He is walking like that because he will be favoring the joint or the particular which has got sprained.
The other possibility is that he might have been...
Hi, my doctor said I may have endometrial cancer but I have to have a d&c to find out. I am at Disney and hurts to walk around and sit in a car for a long time. Is that normal and should I not do that much walking?
MD Brief Answer:
You may be having lumbar disc problem or muscle sprain.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns today.
Endometrial cancer is unlikely at this young age. Get a D and C done to find out what it is.
You may be having...
Hello I was operating a chainsaw cutting firewood and at one point when I went to cut the saw jammed for a second casing my wrists on both hands to hurt and I felt it through my hands. It seems to be feeling better I just wondered if you had any idea what had occred or what they call it.
MD
I missed a step and jammed my right knee. I am experiencing pain above the knee when I go to stand up from a sitting position and when I lift my leg to take stairs. The area above my knee is slightly swollen.
MD Brief Answer:
Could be quadriceps sprain.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, I am Dr Gopal Goel , Orthopedic Surgeon.
By the description , it appears that you have sprained quadriceps tendon( Thigh muscle).
I suggest take pain killers, Ice pack locally at least 3-4 times a day.
If you don't feel relieved by...
My left foot swelled and ankle hurts. Don't remember hurting it at all. I had a sonigram and circulation is OK. What could cause this problem?
MD Brief Answer:
sprain, reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for consulting HealthcareMagic!
Apart from deep vein thrombosis, there can be other causes as well for foot swelling. And particularly, if it hurts, it may be due to sprain, reflex sympathetic dystrophy etc when deep...
I have a pain on my right oblique side when I stand up mostly. Sometimes when I sit in a particular way on the couch but primarily only when I stand or am active. No other symptoms other than a slight pain or mild discomfort. Just wanted to know possible diagnosis'
MD Brief Answer:
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem it seems like it could be a possible muscle sprain that it comes in only one position when the muscle is stretched but nothing can be said with confidence without examining...
I sprained my ankle about 10 days ago. The ankle is healing because the pain is very mild now. For the past six days my foot is quite swollen. Should I see a doctor, wrap it with an ace bandage or do something else?
MD Brief Answer:
Consult an orthopedic surgeon
Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
In my opinion .if the swelling is persisting or increasing or not going away , It will be better to consult an orthopedic surgeon , get the x rays . Ice bandage / anything else may not help...
I fell through a bad peice of wood on patio sprained my ankle pulled muscled bad in should real bad pain when inwalk haveing toibke working im a medical assistant can you call something on
MD Brief Answer:
You need to apply ice and take x rays
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I have studied your case I think you have grade 2 to 3 sprain.
I would suggest you following:
1. Apply ice and volitran ointment.
2. compression bandage can be applied.
3. Just take an X-ray to make sure if there is any...
i went to the dr and was told i had a bad sprain.how long should A SPRAINED foot last.?
should you walk on a sprained foot
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Recent questions on Sprain
MD left ankle i went in on sunday a couple hours after my injury and i was told it was an ankle sprain. 2 days later and the swelling is worse. to give you some background this ankle has been surgically repaired for ligament damage. because of the the swelling becoming worse do i need to go back in right away or still give it a couple of days? also the majority of pain is on the inside of my ankle and on top. thanks.
MD I sprained my ankle on May 27th and went to the doctor the following day and received an air cast. I ve been wearing the cast pretty much non-stop, as when I try to walk without it, I often feel pain. Every so often when I walk (wearing the cast or not) I feel a pop in my ankle and a severe pain for about 10 seconds. I haven t really thought much of it, but pretty much all day today I ve felt a burning sensation and was wondering if this was normal since I haven t felt this until now (aside from when I had the air cast too tight, but I felt that within about a minute).
MD The other day I feel on my hand playing soccer now my thumb is swollen and wrist hurts when I move it but I can move my fingers. So is my wrist broken or sprain. Plus i feel pain like every couple of hours through out the day Or it just my thumb that is broken.. I can t go to the doctors cause I don t have insurance..
MD Two nights ago I fell down a flight of stone steps at a friends house in a half awake state on the way to the bath room. I was lucky to have no neck or spine injury but hit my head on the wall on the way down. I have a good sized bump and bruze on my forhead but no headache or other symtoms. also sprained my hand and foot with a little swelling but no pain I can walk but can´t really use my hand although it is better today. Should I go to the doctor?
MD One of my carpal bones is sticking out I fell backwards on my wrist what might this be..I can’t bend my wrist fully back and I can’t put pressure down on it..it only hurts if I put pressure on it
MD I'm having pain on the right side of my back just below my waist. I've had it for a couple of weeks now. Is that where your kidneys are?
MD I've been having recurring pain on the right side of my back a couple of inches below my waist. it happens whenever I move or cough or sneeze.