608 - კოჭის სამაგრი პლასტმასის ჩანართით

Request urgent medical assistance if:

You have strong pain and swelling

You have an open wound or severe deformity

You have signs of infection such as redness, warmth, and pain in the affected area, high fever.

You feel difficult to stand on your feet.

Address your doctor if:

Swelling does not disappear in 2-5 days.

The pain continues for several weeks.

In many cases of the ankle damage the treatment in home conditions may be enough, for example:

Relax. Do not force your feet. Put the ice pack on a painful area for 15-20 minutes, three times a day. Envelop your ankle. Use the bandage to reduce the swelling.

Lift up the leg.

Use painkillers like Ibuprofen, Naproxen.

Even with the right treatment a small swelling, numbness or pain may remain for a few weeks, especially in the morning