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Ankle sprain
I sprained my ankle while running 24 hours back leading to pain and swelling. My orthopedic doctor hasn't suggested xray as it seemed to be a ligament injury. He has given dose of Inflaguard D, Defcort 6 and Multi Vitamins (apart from RICE therapy for a week).
I am wondering if I should take or avoid Defcort 6 as I read it contains steroids.
Please advise.
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
- Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
- Keep a pillow under the feet.
- Avoid painful acts & activities.
- Fomentation with warm water. -Let the part not be exposed cold.
-Do mild exercises for the affected part.- back and lower limbs
-Any way it may be tried,
-Avoid steroid.
-other medicine as prescribed, you may take
or
You may try
--. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1tab once a day x 5days
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1tab Once a day x 10 days.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
-For exercises you may visit my YouTube channel- Dr N Cgupta.
-Wish you a quick recovery & good health
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Don’t take steroids in acute phase, let your inflammatory markers do that action and then will see on later phase
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It is safe for a short course. Will reduce swelling. Can take the treatment as advised.
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elevate your limb over two pillows. crepe bandage will help.
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avoid weight bearing for one week.
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Short duration of steroid is given to reduce inflammation and it’s completely safe .
Ice fomentation and ankle binder support will benefit you
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You can avoid steroids as of now. If the swelling doesn't subside, take the opinion of an orthopedic doctor for further management
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Continue medications and RICE therapy
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Scans and investigations may be required in case the swelling and pain don't subside.
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Anti inflammatory medications , limb elevation should be enough
If required, ankle binder or crape application
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rest , limb elevation,
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if swelling and pain doesn't reduce , do check with an orthopedic surgeon and get xray done to rule out other causes.
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Avoid it
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Dr Pavan kommineni
Orthopedist
11 yrs exp
Guntur
For your case it is not needed.. Icing will do the job for 3 days followed by hot pack. Muscle strengthening can stop recurrence of same injury
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
5 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Avoid steroid
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