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Fell down, twisted ankle
Hi All,
I fell down day before yesterday and twisted ankle very badly. Thankfully xray says no fracture. Foot is swollen, cannot walk on one foot it pains even on moving a little or single step. Whats the recommended treatment for next weeks?
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
--plaster cast is advisable.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Keep a pillow under the foot.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
--. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
-- .Do mild exercises for &the affected part.-lower limbs.
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my YouTube channel Dr. N. C. Gupta and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'.
Kindly subscribe to the channel to get continuous guidence & notifications. It is free.
https://youtube.com/channel/ucpeqc6b1ywzwin048jsu6rw
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1 tab once a day x 5days
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab Once a day x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
Dr N C Gupta MS (h)
DMC no.3624
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Keep the limb elevated. Ice application. Plaster to rest. Further investigation if pain persists.
Next Steps
Please visit an orthopedic surgeon.
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Dr. Jawahar Mehmood Khan
Orthopedist
3 yrs exp
Srinagar
If ur x rays are normal then most likely itz ankle sprains.
Ideally u have to immobilise ur limb,take rest, local ice packs and some mild painkiller
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