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Feet pain and swelling
I got this sprain on my left foot on 1st august from playing football and walking backwards. from then on it got swollen.. i treated it with hot water and bandage with sprays , I have noticed some improvements but it is not completely alright as of now,i still feel the pain
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Use ankle strap or brace. Will settle in 3-4 weeks
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Sprain is a ligament injury takes time to heal
But for a 8 day old injury foot appears swollen
Next Steps
Take rest
Ice application
Crepe bandage
Do not run or jumb
Keep foot over pillow while sleeping
Pain killers ( emanzen d ) if no allergies
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Consult for follow up
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Your information is insufficient to make diagnosis ankle sprain, need clinical examination as well as radiological examination for making diagnosis. Based on your information treatment of ankle sprain should be
1. Rest
2. Ice pack application
3. Compression by crepe bandage
4. Elevation of foot end
Srain is worst than fracture, fracture will unite easily but Sprain will not if proper rest not taken. This is key to healing of sprain of ligaments. Around 6-8 week requires for healing of sprain.
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for further consultation you can consult online or reach out clinic.
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Hello ,
Ankle and foot sprains take time to heal
I suggest you apply ice , use crepe bandage and take a shirt course of antiinflammatory drugs
In case pain is unbearable get a foot x ray done
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Icing and meds SOS ortho consult
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Dr. Sandeep Saraf Agarwal
Orthopedist
15 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Kindly consult me for complete discussion on this
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