Sprained Ankle 6 months ago and it still hurts?

Sprained Ankle 6 months ago and it still hurts?

Jun 24

I sprained my ankle in January, and got X-ray’s 2 different times, when I sprained it and also last month. Both times each doctor said it was not broken. But yet it still hurts alot. When I walk to much, or on uneven ground, or just move a certain way, I get shooting pains and my toes go numb. It also swells up like there is fluid in there or something. I’m not sure what to do or how to go about treating it. But the last time I seen the doctor all he said was that the ligaments were probably torn and gave me a light pain killer to help with the pain.. Have you ever had this problem and how did you go about with treatments and the such? Thank you everyone in advance!

sprains hurt forever it seems. if you didn’t care for it properly in the beginning then it will take even longer to heal. since sprains are inflamed you should never put heat on them (it makes it worse) never heat on heat always ice. ice every day for preventive measures until you are sure it’s healed. wrap your ankle in ace bandages but not too tight it will cause it to swell even more. try and stay off of the ankle for as long as you can this is a case when you need to baby it. your ankles and feet have to hold the rest of your body up and it can’t get better if it’s doing all that work. take it easy for a week with your ice and bandage. get a lymphatic drainage massage it will also help to relieve the swelling and pain.

sorry to hear about your ankle i hope this info helps