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Old 01-28-2008, 12:05 AM #1
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i badly sprained my right ankle because i guess having numb feet and lower legs i just didnt feel my foot not being placed correctly or over time. I didnt know that i hurt it, felt just a wince of pain, and have been walking on it for two days and now it is very swollen. I have sprained my ankles many times and broke it and toes a few times. Im afraid that i may break my ankles down over time and be in worse trouble.
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i badly sprained my right ankle because i guess having numb feet and lower legs i just didnt feel my foot not being placed correctly or over time. I didnt know that i hurt it, felt just a wince of pain, and have been walking on it for two days and now it is very swollen. I have sprained my ankles many times and broke it and toes a few times. Im afraid that i may break my ankles down over time and be in worse trouble.
Hi Joe,

Very sorry to hear you hurt yourself. I hope that you'll heal up quick. What did the doctor say? Did they recommend any PT? Are you wearing special shoes, or do you have shoes designed for PN?
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Please have it looked at carefully...

Sometimes people break off a small piece of bone when the ankle sprains(where the tendon attaches)...this leads to very poor healing and permanent damage over time if not caught very early and immobilized properly. (this is more common as we age).

So I hope you get it X-rayed.

ice and rest, and keep elevated, are the best treatments. Soaking in lukewarm epsom salts may help too.
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Sorry to hear about it Joe.
I, too have pains in my ankles occasionally (not enough, I think)
and think I may be doing damage to them over time. I haven't
had a doc see it when it happens, so I don't know if its a sprain,
but I've broken toes before - and not realized it until the swelling
& discoloration appears.
Keep it elevated, iced, & stay off of it.
I hope it heals quickly.
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HI Joe!
Sorry to hear about your injury. How miserable to have to put up with all that goes with a sprain. I hope you heal quickly and totally!
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Hi Joe.

Hope you feel better soon, and stay off of that ankle until you do.


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