Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is it possible to hurt a ligament and not know until the next day?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: Oftentimes minor strain and sprains are not noticed until the swelling starts to set in on the next day. This is very typical for ankle sprains. You can relieve pain and swelling and promote healing and flexibility with RICE-Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation: http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/tc/rest-ice-compression-and-elevation-rice-topic-overview
Answered 10/9/2016
937 views
Possible: In my opinion with acute injuries like sprains and strains, protective chemicals are released in an effort to contain the damage but these inflammatory agents do cause pain themselves and there may be a delayed pain effect hours after the actual injury occurred.
Answered 10/9/2016
937 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Elbow hyper-extends & hurts on outside part of elbow. Could it be a ligament? How is this treated? Has been going on for at least 2yrs.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
If i stand straight and twist my knee it hurts what could that be? Would that suggest a tear? Where are the ligaments in your knee?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I hurt my right wrist at the thumb a while back and it locks back quite a bit and hurts could I have torn ligaments?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My ankle hurts on the outside. I have not injured it but it feels like a ligament or tendon. It pops everything I roll my ankle. Only hurts when movin?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Leg pain after walking all day really hurts. I roar my ligaments a year ago could that be making it worse as my ligaments in. MY leg are weak?
Do ligaments hurt if they go lax or do they feel the same?
I tore some ligaments is my foot and it really hurts to walk and I was wondering whether or not I need crutches?
When I hold my son or bend to one side, I can occasionally feel what seems like a ligament snapping on the side?Doesn't hurt but startles me.Any idea?
I hurt my knee while playing football. Doctor said I have a torn ligament but not sure because haven't take any xray.What should I do?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
