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Can badly sprained ankle cause feeling of faint dizziness ringing of ears when it hangs down or put on floor with some weight bearing on it ?

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Don't weight bear: There should be no weight bearing. it should be wrapped or splinted and you should be using crutches unde the direction of your doctor

Answered 5/4/2021

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YES: severe sprains can cause people to actually pass out from the pain: I have personally experienced this- get examined and xrays at the ER- NOW.

Answered 9/13/2018

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Pain can: make you woozy due to the stimulation of the vagus nerve.. pain is one thing that a lot of people fAINT from

Answered 6/9/2021

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Dr. Michael Roman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: When you put weight on the ankle or stress the ankle it causes pain or irritates the damaged area. The symptoms you are having is your body responding to the damage. So see you doctor for proper treatment. ? X-rays. Ice elevate NSAIDs

Answered 2/3/2018

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