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sprained my ankle
i sprained my ankle today, august 2. and i was wondering how long will it take to heal? i put ice on it, and right now it's in an ace bandage.
and also,are there any tricks to make it heal faster?
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My boyfriend sprained his ankle about a month ago. The doctors told him to stay off of it as much as possible & to NOT walk without crutches. Rest & keep it elevated above your heart. Changing your ace bandage every 3 hours also helps swelling go down. It took him about 5 days for it to be healed enough to walk on.
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Step 1
Rest the injured ankle—-in fact, stay off the leg as much as possible.
Step 2
Ice the injury immediately, applying an ice pack for 20 minutes every hour until the swelling subsides.
Step 3
Compress the injured area with an elastic bandage to reduce swelling and immobilize the ankle. Wrap from the foot toward the knee, and be careful not to wrap so tightly that you cut off circulation.
Step 4
Elevate the leg above your heart.
Step 5
Use moist heat once swelling in the area has subsided.
Step 6
Begin using the ankle again gradually as pain decreases.
It can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to heal, depending on the specific sprain.
--Jack
(16/m)
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