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Yes as when you have a sprained ankle you can't put pressure on your foot if your foot is severly sprained. I would recomend getting crutches but (if you don't want to wear crutches you can wear an ankle brace where you can get from any store) only use them for about 3-7 days and start trying to walk and do muscle exercises. You can get crutches from a pharmacy/drug store. Hope this helps.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 6y agoit depends on how bad it is i have known people who needed crutches but that is usually if it is pretty bad . if you cant walk properly you can use crutches for mobility. Medical outcomes associated with crutch use.
Not always - it depends how severe the injury is. Many people cope by simply strapping the joint securely so it has restricted movement. A simple walking stick will take the pressure off the affected leg.
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∙ 13y agoI would say 2-5 days, with of course ice packs on the pain spot every now and then. After 2-5 days, if your ankle is either feeling worse, or the same, you may have something worse like a torn ligament, and I would suggest you go see the doctor then. Hope this helps!
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∙ 12y agoA doctor might not give you any but you can get them from a drug/pharamacy thay are sure to have them.
Go to chrismedicalsupplies.com to or crutches and other products for your ankle
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∙ 13y agoAlthough you should talk to a doctor, the best answer would be yes. It is essential for the healing process.
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∙ 10y agoThat would depend on what the doctor tells you. I sprained my ankle 8 or 9 times and I had to use crutches. Usually for 2 weeks.
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∙ 13y agoIt will depend on how badly sprained it is, last time i sprained my ankle i only uses crutches for approximately 4 weeks
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∙ 12y agoNo.
If the sprain is mild early motion and walking are best for healing.
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∙ 11y agono. but only if you can not walk on it at all.
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Should they give me a brace if i sprained my ankle?
In my opinion, you should go with a brace if your sprain is minor. However, if you or your doctor feels it is a bad sprain, I suggest crutches for 2-5 days. After that, if it still doesn't feel better, you might have a worse condition, and should then go to the doctor immediately. Hope this helps!
Does a twisted ankle need crutches?
It depends on you. If there's no fracture, than you don't need crutches unless you want crutches. If you feel you cannot walk easily/ step on your sprained ankle at all, than you should get crutches. If you can limp around just fine, then there is no reason to get crutches.
Can you play football with a ankle sprain after few days?
Yes i can play
What do you do when you sprain your ankle in gym?
I would most likely go to a doctor and have it checked, you should probably stay home for two or three days to recover. Depending on how bad it is. Good Luck!
What happens if you break your arm?
you cant walk and you tear tissue
Do I need crutches if my acute ankle injury hurts too much to walk?
Although you may Want crutches if it hurts a lot when you walk, that doesn't necessarily mean that you Need them. It would be a good idea to check in with a doctor if this condition persists for a few days or more.
How many days does a mild sprain take to heal?
A mild sprain - actually any sprain - is very dependent on your age. If you're under 25, a mild sprain should be healed completely in 10 days. If you're past fifty, the same mild sprain will take a month to heal.
How bad does it hurt to sprain ankle?
A sprained ankle can hurt one person and not another. It just depends on a few things. First, it can depend on how sensitive you are to pain. My brother broke his arm in 3 places and did not cry, and when I fell off my bike and scraped my knee I was crying. There are 3 types of sprained ankles: grade 1, grade 2, and grade 3. If you get a grade 1 ankle, you typically will have a little pain, swelling, and tenderness. With grade 1, the ligament is stretched or the fibers of the ligaments are ripped a little. You can tolerate putting your weight on it. With grade 2, some of the fibers are torn but not all of them so there is a big increase in pain, swelling, and tenderness. You usually will have difficulty putting pressure on that ankle. Grade 3 is the worse. The ligament is torn, and you can't put weight on it without a lot of pain. There is a lot of swelling and tenderness. You will need to stay off it (though you should stay off of any sprained ankle). Remember RICE (Rest (stay off of it), Ice (20-30min), Compression (Ace bandage), and Elevation (for first 48 hours)). A broken or fractured ankle/ foot can free the same as a sprained ankle (there are similar symptoms), so it can be quite painful to have a sprained ankle.
Do you need crutches when you have been limping for 3 days straight?
Go see a doctor and they will tell you what is wrong with it and if there is enough damage to need crutches
How long should you wait after going to the doctor before going back with an ankle sprain?
It depends on how bad the sprain is but generally stay off it for a few days. If it hurts to walk on it's still healing so don't walk on it too much. Only run after it is not painful to jump or walk on.
How many days does a sprain leg of a dog heal?
if you treated it well the sprain of the dog will heal for 3-4 weeks if you did not treated it well it could be months!
How do you strain your self?
if you don't stretch then when you are having sex, then you will sprain you self and then you can't have sex for days
