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? asked in HealthGeneral Health CareInjuries · 1 decade ago

I fell down the stairs and my ankle is sore and swollen, what should I do?

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I was running down the stiars and my foot got caught and pulled back. Its pretty swollen and I can't wakl on it without almost crying but don't want to have to go to a doctor or get x-rays because mum says its all too expensive. HELP

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  • Suz Tolhad
    1 decade ago
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    Ice it!! keep it HIGHER THAN YOUR HEART. see a doctor as soon as possible as it may be sprained, fractured or broken!! take tylenol, motrin, advil (pain killers), ani-inflamitory pills to get rid of the swelling. Hope my nurse-opinion helped you:)

  • bonnie b
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    She needs to take you to get it x-rayed before it causes permanent damage (necrosis = bone death) when the bone dies--

    Then it's too late to fix--unless the bone is fused--you won't be able to move your foot if they fuse.

    the sooner the bone is fixed---the better --if it is damaged

  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Ice the ankle and keep it elevated above your body.

  • tessa48
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    wrap it up and put a cold compress on it until you can see the doctor

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