ankle sprain or strain, when to worry?

[tattoomytoe]

i fell down 2 steps and sprained or strained my ankle last thurs. 8 days ago, i am pretty sure it isn't broken or anything.

about how long should it continue to hurt? it is more of a dull ache in the center of my ankle. and it is still slightly sollen.

 

is this normal? i can walk on it, but it hurts, not from weight just movement. i do wear a support though.

 

do ya'll think i should wait another week or 2 before going to the doc?

[imjustagirl]

I'd call the doc...let em know u hurt your ankle last week, and you've been doing home treatment (assuming ice/hot pack...advil) and it's not getting better. You can put you're weight on it, it's just tender.

 

They'll probably do x-rays, which they love to do for any part of your body that's "hurting" after an injury, but it's possible that you may have a hairline fracture...I did. Could walk and all that stuff, just...ached.

 

My non-medical opinion (even tho I do end up there a lot)....

 

Hope you get better!

 

~justa~

[tattoomytoe]

what did they do after you were diagnosed? tell you to be carefull...that all they ever really say. did they tape up your foot or anything?

[imjustagirl]

Basically tape it up and take it easy...advil and all that stuff.