Sprained ankle

[Bri-Bri]

i know a sprained ankle isnt as serious as a broken bone and all, but i recently had a very unfun event happen on the trampoline.
sprained my ankle so bad i can move my toes, and swelling is crazy!
and suggestions on what i can do to help it besides pain meds and the stupid split thing i have to wear?

[ackmedsgirl666]

ice lots of ice.. and painkillers too... also try not putting all your weight on it. use crutches when your walking

[Noirtier]

Ice is always good when you sprain something. And be sure to keep your weight off your ankle for a while too. Really what Kenzie said, although only take as many pain pills as advised by your doctor or the bottle, there's a reason for a restriction on the amount you can take. Oh, and I've also seen a few of my friends on sports teams and such use a product called "Bengay" which they say helps quite a bit with the pain. I hope you feel better!

[TheBigUnit]

Just to add one thing with what every one else is saying,

Use vicks and icy hot and massage the area, trust me ha

[xXl0sth0peXx]

Actually, a lot of times, a sprain is worse than a break. But yeah. Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. Hopefully it feels better soon, cause sprains suck.

[Bri-Bri]

thanks so much guys! its gotten better, but still pretty swollen! got an awesome looking bruise to go along with it! yay!(sarcasm)
>.<

[ImCoolBeans]

Even though it's starting to get better you still need to take it easy and baby that ankle. Don't go out jumping on trampolines or playing any running sports for a little while. Right now that ankle is still a lot weaker than it normally is and still needs some tender care.

[survivor]

Be really careful with it. Last year I made the mistake of playing volleyball on a sprained ankle and it caused me to break my foot, because my foot was weak from the sprain.

[jason123]

When you get your splint thing off wear an ankle brace. They make them for athletes. I screwed up my ankle in football and wear one now.

[Bri-Bri]

thanks guys! its better kinda, but I made the stupid choice to wear my boots and no brace today, rolled my ankle twice :(

[Aaron Y]

RICE- rest, ice, compression(splint) and elevation

[abp1999]

Ice, compression, IBprofen? (spelling) reduces the swelling, pain killers, just keep off it.

[MickeyMouse13]

I don't know why but they recently took compression off RICE and changed it to comfort, probably from people killing their foot from compressing too much :/ lol :)