Ankle sprain or not?
Question:
its been 3 days an now theres fluid in is foot like alot .that its turning colors
iv had ice packs,emponsalt on it nothin has helped.he cant move his toes or foot with out pain and its barly moving at all.is there any way to bring the swelling down and the fluid
Answers:
ouch I feel for him.
ankle injuries occur when it is overstretched
strained.
the discoloration may come immediately or it can take within 24 to 72 hours.
before doing everything else
get him to have his foot xray
you can help them telling them what you two did
or he can mention
it could be something serious as you are suspecting a possible sprain.
He needs to get it x-rayed. If he can't move his toes without pain he did more than just sprain it probably. Take him to urgent care right now to get it looked at before he does more damage to it.
go take him to the Doctor
it sounds like he fractured or broke his ankle.
most ankle sprains, the sewlling will go down in a few days (at least some) and you should be able to move the toes even if it is just a little wiggle.
you need to take him to a dr. asap to have it x-rayed and looked at. but until then keep with the ice and also go with PRICE... protection, rest, ice, compression (use very little), and elevation.
Does he feel like it could possibly be broken? I would suggest taking him to get x-rays, and until you see the doctor do the RICE technique (Rest, ice, compression and elevation- make sure you elevate his leg above his heart).
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