5 Best At-Home Ankle Sprain Pain Relief Treatments

Ouch! Is that sudden and sharp pain really bothering you? Yes, it is what called as ankle sprain, a sudden sharp pain of your ankle rolling from under and feeling discomfort while moving.

Sprained ankle is a result of ligament injury caused due to sudden pull.

Many people use experimental methods for quick recovery very often but effective treatment is needed for long-term cure.

Here are some best possible treatments for ankle sprain. Let’s take a look!

Ice Your Ankle

Icing your sprained ankle can be a great way of preventing excessive pain and swelling.

You can just place ice directly on the painful ankle or simply wrap it in a plastic carry bag and apply it on the ankle.

Otherwise, place few ice cubes in a bucket of water and make your foot immersed for at least 30 minutes to get best outcomes.

Wrap Your Ankle In Gauze

When you are suffering with sprained ankle, it is very important not to put pressure on affected part and also keep your ankle as immovable as possible to avoid pain and swelling.

Make sure your ankle should not be loose since it results in further injuries and may even worsen the sprain. It is possible to keep your ankle fit and tight by wrapping with medical gauze.

Compression

Icing your ankle is good but you will benefit still more if you remain to wrap your ankle in between icing. Yes, 3-4 inch compression wrap is very effective in squeezing out the swelling and even pain. Wear this helpful wrap all day and night until your swelling is gone.

Rest and Elevation

Rest is the foremost step you should do to your sprained ankle to reduce pain and discomfort. Maintain pressure off on your ankle and use crutches until there is no pain to walk. Ankle elevation above the heart level is a good technique to relieve pain and swelling.

Pain Killers

Paracetamol is usually prescribed drug for painful sprains. If you can’t get relief from this, you can go for NSAIDs such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen. NSAIDs are also prescribed as creams or gels to help treat excess pain.

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   Feet Hurt

   January 21, 2014 at 11:35 am

   Thanks a ton for sharing these home remedies! I personally found that RICE is very effective in relieving ankle sprain pain. I believe people should not ignore ankle injuries because there is an increased risk of symptoms persisting and the development of chronic ankle instability if ankle injuries are not managed correctly during the acute phase.

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