Sprained ankle - what to do
My son twisted his ankle while playing. It's swelled a little bit but doesn't seem like a fracture because he is able to move it without too much pain. Do I need to take him to see a doctor or just put iodex and ice/heat packs and wait for it to recover? Is there anything else we can do at home to make it better faster? more
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Dear Mr Dey , You need to definately get an X-ray to rule out any breakages , sometimes some hairline fractures do get missed out cause the symptoms are misleading . Ice compression should be your first choice of formentation and not heat . Tying it with a crepbandage can also help . Once the swelling subsides , make sure to consult a Physiotherapist if he requires some sessions of Ultrasonic therapy and strengthing with theraband to avoid same injury in he future . Regards Bhumika Jain Realign Physiotherapy . Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel more
Nov 23
Thanks Dr. Singh for your help and support. We highly appreciate such helpful offer, making circle a true family. Regards. more
Nov 22
