I hurt my ankle not sure what has happened to it?

Question:

So basically i was walking down stairs and i managed to fall down the last three. I have weak ankles which runs in the famiyl and as i was walking down it bent inwards and i like collapsed. as embarassing as it was, it was also very painful. I can walk on my ankle and i thought it was a small twist but for two days its hurts to bend it inwards, like i cant even do it but i can still walk on it and its swollen a tiny bit, what have i done to it? x

Answers:
You have a grade 1 sprain in the ankle. You really should see a doctor to have the ankle checked to make sure there isn't a fracture (probably not) but also to get a referral for physical therapy. The physical therapy will help you strengthen your ankle muscles and improve your balance to help prevent future ankle sprains.

it is probably sprained

I would say sprained, or worse...ligament damage. If you can walk on it, it is probably not broken. I would recommend putting an ice bag on it and keeping it elevated above your heart while laying in bed. The swelling should go down as well as the pain. If it continues hurting, you may need to have x-rays or and mri.

its just a sprain. ice it, elevate it, and take it easy for a while. it should be fine in a week or two

I hurt my ankle not sure what has happened to it?

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