Why is my ankle still swollen after I sprained it 9 weeks ago?
9 weeks ago I sprained my ankle on the trampoline... went to the hospital an hour after I sprained it and after having x rays taken, the doctor said it looks like a grade 3 sprain. I was given a compression brace and crutches and took EXCELLENT care of my ankle. Followed RICE like it was my job. Didn't walk on it at all for almost 2 full weeks, continued to wear the brace up until week 7. My ankle is STILL swollen. Now, it has gone down. And I can walk with no pain... it just feels EXTREMELY tight. Why is it still swollen after 9 weeks? Is that normal?
Why is my sons ankle still swollen when he sprained it a week ago?
Likely normal.But, that’s a great question for your son’s medical team, as they are privy to specific details that no one else on Quora is. Why not give them a call in the morning?If your son has not yet had occasion to see his personal physician about this, or there are other concerns, and it is not healing at the rate which you deem normal, then a visit may be in order.
Sprained ankle still swollen after 9 days..?
Definitely go to an orthopedic surgeon as soon as you can. Let him take X-rays.
It's been 6 days now since I sprained my ankle and it’s swollen and bruised with a little pain. Is this normal?
On numerous occasions, I’ve seen clients that have sprained their ankle, completed multiple visits in physical therapy and they still have a considerable amount of swelling.By definition, a sprain is a tear to a ligament. Ligaments also have a poor blood supply. Which means that they will take longer to heal.Another thing that I’ve consistently seen with clients that didn’t have a tremendous amount of pain but still have a lot of swelling weeks after they roll their ankle is that their shoes were forcing them to distribute more of their weight to the outside of their foot.Even without an injury, doing any activity in shoes that force you to the outside of your feet is not only much less efficient, you’re also more vulnerable to rolling your ankle. This scenario is more commonly seen with “stability” running shoes, running shoes where the cushioning system is worn out, or with any shoe that has orthotic inserts.All of which places more stress on the soft-tissues on the outside of your ankle.Even though you hear so much about ACL tears, the ligament that’s most often sprained is located at your ankle (i.e., the anterior talofibular ligament).Talo represents the talus. Which is a relatively small bone that is a component part of the two joints that make up your rear-foot. And fibular represents the fibula, the smaller of the two bones that make up your leg. Your fibula is also a component part of your ankle joint.
It has been three weeks since my ankle sprained. Why has it not yet healed?
Because 3 weeks is not enough time to heal. It can take months for a sprained ankle to get better. I have sprained my ankle twice (the same one). Sprains involve stretching or tearing of ligaments to some degree, depending on the severity of the sprain and ligaments are slow healers as they don't have much circulation. It's important to control the swelling and protect the ankle from re-injuring the ligaments. I remember my ankle feeling stiff and sore for 5 or 6 months after the fact. I don't know if you've seen a doctor but an X-Ray to rule out a fracture is a good idea but otherwise, time and patience are needed.
Why does my ankle still hurt after I sprained it 6 months ago and been through physical therapy?
What degree strain was there?Is the same unbearable pain there ?If it's when you stand for a longer time, can be because if flat foot or loss of normal archCan be because of spur.Or can be because the muscles around your ankle is weak and they need strengthening and stretching.Physiotherapy protocol depends on both modality, and increasing strength and modification might go within a month if properly followed.Try icing it might temporarily relieve pain.
Should I go jet skiing after I sprained my ankle a week ago?
I was babysitting my five cousins with my sister a week ago and I was jumping on their trampoline with one foot and I rolled my ankle. My mom took me to an urgent care and they did x rays on it but found it wasn't broken,just sprained badly. They gave me crutches and said not to put any pressure on it for a week. It's been exactly seven days today and for the 4th of July my friends invited my sister and I to go boating with them. I'm only allowed to start putting pressure on it now,and it feels strained but they said that it was a sit down thing attached to the boat.
Should your ankle tattoo be swollen after 1 1/2 weeks?
You would know if it was infected. The tattoo would excrete puss and you would likely see red streaks around the tattoo. The tattoo would be very hot to the touch, and it wold be very painful. It's not uncommon after two weeks to be a little swollen. Everyone heals differently, and depending on the size of your tattoo, it may take a little longer. Don't fret, just give it some more time. are you applying a mild lotion and keeping it moist? I recommend Aveeno Baby lotion to my clients. It's very mild and keeps the tattoo moist longer than most other lotions. Are you able to post a link to a picture of your tattoo for us to look at? EDIT: Thanks for posting! Your tattoo looks fine, it is still healing definitely. There are no signs of infection at all. Because it is on the inside of the ankle, and you are upright a lot, the blood rushes to that area and creates a pressure. You would be safe taking ibuprofen to reduce the inflammation. When you're able, keep your foot elevated, that should help. Best wishes!!!