I sprained my ankle or broke it. How can I tell the difference?!


Question:

I sprained my ankle or broke it. How can I tell the difference?

I rolled it while playing softball 3 days ago. It feels really good if I don't put to much wait on it. I wasn't able to stand for the first 2 days, but now its getting better. When standing, it clicks alittle and feels loose, but, doesn't hurt. Its black and blue on both sides and still kind of swollen. How can I tell if its broked with out spending the money on doctors. And please, don't say "go to the doctor" I have heard that a thousand times, I just want to know if there is any other way of testing it before I go to the docs.


Answers:

Even if you didn't break it, you may have injured the tendons/ligaments in that area.
Either way, it needs to be iced and braced to limit the movements and elevate the foot. And stay off it as much as you can for at least a week.
A good home made brace would be to cut off the top/front part of a boot then wrap your foot in place. Or buy a brace from a medical supply place.
Also, try soaking it in hot water for about 15 minutes then while still in the water, slowly rotate the ankle and extending the toes forward and back at least twice a day.




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