Hi when i was getting off the bus, about 4 days ago, i fell and twisted my ankle. Afterwards i couldn t walk on it and it got very swollen. Yesterday I went to the hospital for an x-ray and they said it was not broken. They didn t tell me anything else. My ankle is still very swollen, even though i have been icing it and taking ibuprofen as well as elevating it. It also tingles and feels stiff around my ankle and upper foot as well as black and blue in those areas. I cannot walk on it as it is stiff and hurts when i put pressure. My doctor said to come back in two weeks to see if there is a hairline fracture. I don t know what to do my dad says not to baby it and just walk but it hurts. What do you think?
Hello . First as you are telling you are still having swelling so please don't try to walk and put weight on injured tissue. It will make the condition worsen. As there was twist in your ankle , in this type of injury sprain occurs. Now you should not ice on it now you should dip your foot in a bearable hot saline water. And when you lie on bed you should do only ankle toe movements in a pain free-range of motion.  This will make you free from this sprain condition. Thanks