Sprained Ankle

@beckish (641)
United States
April 3, 2016 11:18pm CST
Well I sprained my ankle almost two weeks ago and the silly thing is just not getting better. I am trying to keep it elevated as much as I can but life does require walking. I stayed home from work for three days after I injured it on doctor's orders but it sure seems like it should be getting back to normal by now. Anyone have any experience on the healing time of a severely sprained ankle?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205892)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Apr 16
Sometimes weeks. Do you know how to tape an ankle? I've walked and even played sostball on a tightly taped lower angle sprain.
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beckish
@beckish (641)
• United States
4 Apr 16
I have been using an ace wrap - is that the same thing as taping it? It probably doesn't help that I have weak ankles in the first place.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205892)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Apr 16
@beckish You're already doing "RICE" (rest, ice, compression, elevation). But if you tape it, you might be able to walk around during the day. Don't do it too tight (blood flow), and just cut it off with a good pair of scissors in the evening. Repeat as needed.
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beckish
@beckish (641)
• United States
4 Apr 16
@TheHorse Thanks for the advice. I am going to figure out how to do it now before I go to bed. You are awesome! :-)
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Joanie
@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
4 Apr 16
My son had his ankle sprained once and it took about three weeks before he was able to return to work. Hope yours heal faster.
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beckish
@beckish (641)
• United States
4 Apr 16
Thanks for the kind thoughts - much appreciated. I probably should have stayed home from work longer than three days but the work piles up when I am not there so I wanted to go back. Now maybe I am regretting my haste. Did your son's ankle heal completely? How long was it before the swelling went completely down?
joy
@MGjhaud (23192)
• Philippines
4 Apr 16
that happens to me several times before. one time it was Christmas, it took weeks before it was fully healed. what i did is i walked going to my office and back for how many days and it helped.
Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
4 Apr 16
I don't want to discourage you, but it took me about 6 months before I could feel normal again.
LegTech
@rina110383 (24495)
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4 Apr 16
Haven't experienced it. I hope you'll recover soon.
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