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i think i sprained my ankle!
yep. what do i do? i sprained it i think at basketball practice, i was running and my foot fell like sideways and i kinda stepped on it, so its like.. the veins of my feet hurt or something. idk but when i walk i feel it and it also hurts when i touch it. i put some ice at it at bball practice but what do i do now so it can heal fast? or should i see a doctor? should i stretch it out? cause when i get pains i usually work them alot and most of the time they get better. or should i let it rest? i also have a bball game this saturday. should i play? or would it like.. swell..
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I've sprained my ankle playing basketball once before. First you need to tell your coach. As soon as possible. Describe the pain and your coach will be able to give you better advice than we can. If your coach thinks it's just a minor sprain, you can just get it taped up and you can still play. If you don't tape it up, it can get much worse and you won't be able to play for awhile. Until you can talk to your coach, rest and ice your ankle as much as you can. I would also suggest going to "WalMart" and getting a cheap ankle brace. They're someplace in the section with the pain killers and personal hygiene products. It'll be tight and uncomfortable, but it will reduce the pain by a lot and it shouldn't hurt to walk anymore. I found it to be a bit more comfortable when I wore a sock underneath it instead of over it. If you do end up being able to still play (which I think you will) you can wear your ankle brace instead of having to have your foot taped up every single day. Good luck!
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Hey....
I sprained my ankle last year in March and i have had problems ever since!! I didn't do anything straight away so that didn't help!! anyway by 3 days later my foot was purple and swallen!! i couldn't walk on it or touch it! i went to the doctors and got it x-rayed etc, there was no broken bones but i had torn ligaments and was put on crutches... The best thing is to icerlate it, and ice it even if you sit your foot in a bucket of ice!!! sleep with it up on another cushion or pillow... Bangage it so the swelling goes donw (if you have any) I have a swallen ankle all the time since i sprained mine and i have been to the pysio and stuff but i might have to have an operation soon!!! I erge you to seek medical assistance!
Best of luck Elle
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You may have torn some ligaments, and if so, you shouldn't be walking around without some support. I'd advise you to either go to the emergency room (they see a lot of this there) or call an orthopedist tomorrow and try to get in to see him. Only a doctor will know if it is safe for you to put weight on it. The sooner you see the doctor and do the right thing to let it heal, the sooner you'll be out on the court again! gigi
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