Ankle pain -what to do-

Question

yesterday i fell down and on my ankle it really hurt the first hour mabe hour and a half , then alitle of the pain whent away i whent to sleep (it hurt all night) it really hurts to walk up and down the stairs and when i normaly walk i feel allote of paint (i cant lift it up and down) but i know its not broken i could walk, but it really hurts ,, so is the pain going to go away or should i pay a visit to the doc ?? any other tips would be great ..

Answer 1

its most likely a sprained ankle, you need to "r.i.c.e." it rest, ice, compress, and elevate. I would advise keeping direct pressure off of it, getting a wrap on it, and possibly getting a crutch to keep off of it.

but going to a doctor is the better thing to do :)