Theres alot going on with an ankle people its a verry coples part of the body. !!! Depending on the severity of the injuiry. There seems to be a fine line between a fracture and a sprain. As stated before if in doubt consult a doctor.Rice is on the money along with a compression bandage and rest ! so well-done fellas.
The solution, of course, is to be sure any ankle sprain you might incur heals properly so that the ligaments do not stretch. a minor sprain can initially be treated with RICE (rest, ice, compression and elevation) -- rest, ice and elevate your ankle for several days, and compress it with an ACE bandage for a week or longer.
Applying a anle compression bandage..:
Avoiding Future Sprains
Strength and support are critical to avoiding future sprains. Once the acute stage of a sprain is over, Dr. Title says to strengthen the muscles around your ankle by using a stationary bike (cycling is good for the ankles)
) Of course for the 2 days after I was walking around on it (pub-crawls & a bit pizzled) and didn't give it time to rest, or ice it. 2 months later it still wasn't great, so I went to see a specialist about surgery - he basically told me that it was ligaments and that surgery would be the last option. I was told to give it another 3 months (apparently they can take around 6 months to heal properly).
