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Ankle sprain
My ankle was Sprained around 18 days back got swelling in ankle area.
I have consulted an ortho doctor. After observing X-Ray he told no fractured are there only ankle was sprained.
He prescribed following tabs
Dolanzen
And lormoto 8 tabs for 2 weeks.
It been close to 18 days i am feeling less pain but i am not able to walk properly. Still some Swelling is there.
In general how many days it will take to recover from sprain?
Is the medication is proper?
What should do now to get rid of my ankle swelling.
Answers (10)
it is because of the ligamentous injury and creates pain and swelling . ain and swelling subsides with time leaves the muscle weakness which takes time and recovers only by the exercises done by the physiotherapist.
Next Steps
go to a physiotherapist and take the treatment. Ultrasonic therapy helps in healing of ligament and muscle stretched or inflamed,heat(wax) therapy increases blood circulation and TENS helps in relieving pain,Exercises will increase the muscle strength.Do it for at least 2-3 weeks.You will get the relief for sure... take care.
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Most likely ur diagnosis is anterior talofibular ligament sprain which is quite common in ankle sprain. It takes arund 4-5 weeks to get healed.. U shuld avoid excessive weight bearing and shuld use good footwear for walking. Take tablet signoflam 3 times a day go reduce the swelling....
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Hi Ankle Spain can be divided into three grades - Grades 1, 2 and 3 in increasing order of severity. The the grades behave differently in relation to one another.
In general minor sprains can heal in 2 weeks, but more severe ones can take 6 weeks to 3 months to completely heal.
Apply ice packs generously, avoid jerky movements/ kicking, use a crepe bandage. These can help allow your ligaments to heal.
Hope that helps,
Regards
Next Steps
Crepe bandage, ice
Health Tips
Avoid kicking/ pivoting
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Hello there.... Outcomes for ankle sprains are generally quite good. With proper treatment, most patients are able to resume their day-to-day activities after a period of time.
Most importantly, successful outcomes are dependent upon patient commitment to rehabilitation exercises. Incomplete rehabilitation is the most common cause of chronic ankle instability after a sprain.
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