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Sprained or possibly broken ankle..

2017-08-16 04:17:36
My father currently fell down the steps taking a bad step and slipping in his sandals, he said he landed on it really hard, it swelled up causing a big bump and not being able to walk correctly. He has slight movement in the ankle but cannot step so much on it. What should we do?
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Hi there It sounds like ankle sprain to me. And you can go for R=give  rest to foot as much as he can I= ice pack for 15 minutes every 2 hrs C= compression by crepe bandage after applying volini gel or any other anti inflammatory cream available E= elevate the affected leg on two or three pillows while lying on bed or sleeping.
Next Steps
might need an x ray for further investigation
Health Tips
take him to any orthopaedic doctor asap

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