Question 1

my left ankle has a big lump on it, from when i twisted my ankle, what should i do to decrease its size?

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See an orthopedics: See an orthopedic doctor soon to take an xray, and advise, you may have a break. If no fracture and ankle support in the shoe will do to  give you support for four to six weeks.

Question 2

i twisted my ankles, what should i do?

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RICE: Rest (stay off it, possibly use crutches for a while), Ice, Compression (wear an ankle brace or an ACE wrap), Elevation (Keep the ankle/ankles elevated instead of dangling down all the time.  If you twisted it/them really badly, you might need to be checked out to make sure you didn't rip a tendon or even get a fracture.  Once you are feeling better, do ankle strengthening exercises.

Question 3

i twisted my alredy sprained ankle? what should i do?

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Repeat ankle sprain: Remember the rice theory. Rest it, ice it, compress it then elevate it. Also take an anti- inflammatory medication to help reduce the swelling.  If this doesn't help, see your foot specialist or podiatrist.

Question 4

how do i make a twisted ankle heal fast? i twisted my ankle in class, my foot was dead asleep and i tried walking on it an just crushed the poor thing, now it's very swollen. how do i make it heal fast?

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Well, : Well, the first thing you need to do is find out what kind, and how bad an injury you have.  You can't have an effective or successful treatment without an accurate diagnosis.

If it's broken, you'll heal better and faster in a cast.  If it's just sprained... It depends.  Some "sprains" include a torn ligament, which takes much longer to heal than a simple sprain.

In the first 24 hours after the injury, apply ice, rest it, keep it elevated, and an ace wrap would help you.  If you feel remarkably better the next day, you probably had a minor sprain and you should be fine.  If your pain is worse the next day (or clearly, if you're unable to walk on it now), you need an x-ray, either at a podiatrist's or orthopedist's office, or at the er.

Question 5

what is a high ankle sprain?

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involves the t-f lig: The ligaments that attached to the front ; back of the tibia; ; fibula that keep them from spreading causing a widening of the ankle mortise. Grade 1= moest minor ; grade 3 is a complete tear ; is often surgical.Isurgical . In the illustration they r the ant inf ; post inf t/f ligaments.

Question 6

what is a medial ankle sprain?

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Sprain on tibial....: Side which is same sign as big toe of foot.

Question 7

is a high ankle sprain common?

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Yes: Anterior( usually) tbiofibular ankle spains ( high ankle sprains ) are particularly common in football .  ( see my previous answer on this  type of ankle sprain). They are less common than your 'typical' ankle sprain( anterior talofiblular sprain) and can  take longer to heal! see an orthopedic surgeon to evaluate and treat this type of ankle sprain!good luck!

Question 8

what is a grade 4 ankle sprain ?

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Severe sprain: with tearing of multiple ankle ligaments. possible tendon rupture, possible avulsion fracture, with associated severe pain, swelling and limitation of motion. Often associated with large hematoma formation.

Question 9

how is a high ankle sprain treated?

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It Depends: There are differing opinions with this subject.  But a high ankle sprain needs to be immobilized, usually in a boot, sometimes walking and others using crutches to start with.  The recovery time is usually longer than a standard ankle sprain.  On occasion if there is a major tear of the ligament, surgery can be needed to fix it.

Question 10

what to do to heal a ankle sprain ?

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R.I.C.E.: Rest the ankle, ice the ankle, compress the ankle (with ace bandage), elevate the ankle above the level of your heart.  But see a doctor first to make sure u don't have an avulsion fracture or compromise of the blood flow.

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