Mom stepped in a hole outside. Her ankle is throbbing. Could it be broken???`?!
Question: My mom was taking our dog out and she stepped in a hole and twisted her ankle. Shes says it throbbs and it hurts whenever it is touched. I am putting ice on it but it still hurts her. What else should I do???
Answers: My mom was taking our dog out and she stepped in a hole and twisted her ankle. Shes says it throbbs and it hurts whenever it is touched. I am putting ice on it but it still hurts her. What else should I do???
Because the foot and ankle have so many bones, she may have fractured one. I highly suggest that she go to the Doctor or Hospital.
When did she hurt her ankle? Has she tried any over the counter anti-inflammatory like Aleve, Ibuprofen, Aspirin, or anything like that?
If she resists going to the Doctor or Hospital, you may want to try the RICE method. Along with the use of anti-inflammatory medications like the ones I listed above.
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
I have included a link that describes more thoroughly the RICE method for ankle strains and sprains.
However should she not be getting better after a few days, then it would be time in my opinion to make sure that she gets to a Doctor if she hasn't been to one yet.
I hope she feels better soon. I sprained my ankle quite a few times in the past and it is very painful, however I have found that the RICE method works very well.
is it swollen if so go to ER and find out it probably hurts
go have it xrayed and if it was a pothole in the street GO SEE A SOLICITOR and sue your local council
wrap it up its most likley a bad sprain
It could be sprained or broken, need to go to doctor to see which one.
it appears to be a flesh tearing. Have crape bandage on it for 2 weeks and rub daily with cream ment for its treatment. For sure diagnose, have its X Rays.
I sprained mine worse than a break one time.
black and blue up calf and under arch.
walking cast for 2wks.
PT for TWO MONTHS!
if it continues hurting and swelling, have it looked at.
this is a bad sprain use the micer sequence
Massage with some moistriser
ice it
compress it with a bandage
elevate it
rest soz luv but it looks like you doin the dog n house worh for a week
how long ago was it? and she might have spraigned it. you should try putting an ace bandage on it and see if that helps. and keep it elevated with ice packs. and if its not better in around 4 days, see a doctor, for sure.
good luck! =)
if it is swollen, black and blue and warm to the touch then you had better get an x-ray done. It's the throbbing part that bothers me. That could be the sign of broken blood vessels in the bone. If there is no changes in the morning and especially if she has a hard time sleeping at night take her to the DR. Everytime i broke a bone the pain kept me up at night so i almost feel like that is a surefire way to know. but don;t quote me on that
USE THE MICER PROCESS
MASAGE EVERY HOUR
ICE EVERY 15 MIN INTERVALS
COMPRESS WID BANDAGE
ELEVATE REST
IT SOUNDS LIKE A BAD SPRAIN
Your mom need to get an xray asap. I sounds like she could have possibly broken it.