My toe keeps getting numb ever sense I sprained my ankle, something wrong?,?
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i think you mean ever "since"
but yeah, ive sprained my ankle pretty bad when i was dancing and i couldnt dance for like 3 weeks.i kept doing exercises and danced on it little by little to get back into it. just stay off of it until its not swollen anymore and when you do decide to get back on it go very slowly and dont do too much at once.if you do it could cause pain in your ankle forever. both my knees and my left anke have been injured and now i have to wear braces on all of them when im dancing.
oh, and the numbness should fade in time, if it doesnt then let a doctor know.
good luck
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sounds like some nerve damage
-my wife had the same thing. i think you better get some x-rays done, if you havent already. my wife sprained her ankle a few months ago and still has not completly healed. please see a Dr. if u havent already.
no..6-8 weeks is not too long. the tone that goes numb, when it is numb, it is warm. I would be concerned about poor circulation, causing nerve damage.
What does the doctor and Physical Therapist say about the numbness? If you have not asked, please ask for your own good.
Actually, it is common to have a nerve injury with a grade 2 or 3 ankle sprain. About 90% of grade 3's and 70% of grade 2's do have a nerve injury associated with them.
(But, if it persists I would think to check back with your doctor as it might be something else.)
yes there is something wrong and it should not be doing that.. if your doc said nothing is wrong wiht if well lets jsut say hes dumb lol good luck feel better
I guess we are all non-doctors, giving medical advice anyway.
I would think a pinched nerve, rather than nerve damage. Try "cracking" the big toes, like you'd crack your knuckles. Massage the whole foot hard, rubbing with your fingertips and thumb tips, esp. on the sides of the ankle.
Rub your hand knuckles along the top (instep) of the foot.
It's like playing "This little piggy".Wherever you feel pain, RUB the pain until it goes away. Esp. on the very tip of the big toe. Don't forget to squeeze each toe right on the nail.
More than likely, the swelling of the tendons and ligaments from the sprain is putting some pressure on one or more of the nerves or the nerve tissue coverings that pass through that area. Keep in mind that the ankle is the only connection your leg has to your foot, so everything has to pass through the ankle and any compromise of that joint can effect any other part. Because blood supply to the ligaments and tendons is very sparse, healing those areas can take a very long time, usually several months but even up to a year or more. Sometimes, the damage done is permanent.
Stick with the physical therapy and make sure that your physician and therapist know your concerns. If the problem continues, your physician may prescribe more x-rays and/or a CT scan or MRI to determine if any permanent damage has been done to the ligaments or tendons and if they are impeding on any nerves or blood vessels. If they are, some minor surgery may be required in the future to solve the problem. Also, make sure you follow the orders your therapist and doctor give. If they tell you to stay off of your foot, stay off of it. Trying to push to hard too soon may actually make your problem last much longer.
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