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Sprained ankle so very painful is it normal

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samfamfa83
samfamfa83

hi everyone, a few days ago i ran after my lad and as i ran i felt something pop in my foot. day after i went to a and e had an xray said just a sprain. now on way back from xray i fell off rhe edge of my shoe and my ankle hurt even more. i had iced it and used ibroprofen gel and codein i drove my car today and was very painful. since being home it seems pain has increased ten fold ice isnt really helping and now sode of my foot hurts for even a blanket to touch. i cant stand at all

im crawling about and using broom for occaisonal steps. do you think ive just aggrivated it driving or i need to go back? tia

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  • barbara66703
    barbara66703 samfamfa83

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    sometimes sprained ankles are worse than a bone fracture. ligaments that twist or tear need a cast or special boot to heal and are more painful and take longer to heal than fractures.

    i broke one ankle and tore ligaments in the other stepping down one step and bad twisted landing . it took a lot loner for the ligament to heal. the fracture ankle healed fine the other sprained ligament was in a boot and it twist still bothers me after a year.

    maybe since your still in a lot of pain its time to go in for a xray.

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