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resolnaisa · 06-30-2002, 11:14 AM

24 days ago i sprained my ankle. for the first two weeks i didn't keep my foot up much after hte first few days (they said only to do it through the weekend, which was 4 days total including thursday and friday). i also wasn't taking 1800 mg/day of ibuprofen as i should have been. when i went to the doctor on the 20th they gave me the ibuprofen and told me to keep my foot up. i did so and after two days the swelling had gone down a lot in the foot (though when i would stand up it would still get red and slowly swell). however, i have seen no progress since then. the swelling is still bad around the ankle and it is far too painful to walk (as well as unfeasible since the swelling is just too much to even be capable of walking). the foot still gets red and swells when i put it down. so it's been 24 days and i can't walk. this is really starting to **** me off, does anyone have any ideas on what i can do? should i be soaking my foot in water (hot or cold?) thanks for any advice

all things · 06-30-2002, 08:21 PM

Did they tell you that you tore a ligament? I never sought help for my sprain at first, and it got worse somewhat like yours. Long story short, I had torn the ligament and should have worn a cast. To this day (10 years later), I have a lemon sized bump there, no pain, but I wish I had gotten better care sooner (it WAS my fault).

all things · 06-30-2002, 08:23 PM

Did they tell you that you tore a ligament? I never sought help for my sprain at first, and it got worse somewhat like yours. Long story short, I had torn the ligament and should have worn a cast. To this day (10 years later), I have a lemon sized bump there, no pain, but I wish I had gotten better care sooner (it WAS my fault).

resolnaisa · 06-30-2002, 09:35 PM

i did get help, the ankle was badly twisted and swollen when it happened so my mom sent me into the hospital that night. they have an air cast on me now. is that alright?