How can i tell if my ankle is broken without going to see a doctor?!


Question: How can i tell if my ankle is broken without going to see a doctor!?
i think i've broke my ankle because it is really swollen!. it happenedyesterday when i was out running!. the ground was wet and muddy and i jumped over a stream and got my foot caught under a stick and i went foward and my ankle didn't move and it started swelling up!. i need to know because i have a cross-country race this afternoon so i can't go to the hospital or i will be disqualified on medical grounds!. will it be ok if i just stick a bandage on it if it is!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
You'll risk making it worse but many athletes do :-( If I were you, I'd forget the cross country!.

You don't need to bother the doctor if the swelling has gone down in 24 hours; apply ice packs!.
Bind it fairly tightly but not so tight that you stop the circulation!.

If the swelling and pain persist and you can't put weight on that foot, see your doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

If it's swollen it's either a break or a strain!. You can't really tell unless you have an x-ray!.

You don't have any sensation in your leg!? May I ask how you are able to run!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

if you can move it, its not broken but either way, i dont think you can run on it!.!.!.!.!.that might not be a good idea!.!.!.!.is it really worth damaging it further!.!.!.!.i think you should go to the e!.r!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Bandage!?
i say put ice on it and if swelling doesn't go away, forget the cross-country!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

If it hurts to a point where u cannot move it without feeling excruciating pain i would say its broken!. Weather it is or isnt broken- according to ur standards/ Go get it checked out before u cause more damage to urself a bandage just wont do justice!. Get an X-ray and the doctor will tell u whatt u need to do frm there!. If iur ankle is swollen i dont reccommend running cross country when ur ankle is swollen: Rule of thumb-if it hurts dont run!. -good luck recovering : )Www@Answer-Health@Com





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