Here’s some helpful advice from the Mayo Clinic about how to deal with a sprained ankle: “Treatment for a sprained ankle depends on the severity of the injury. Although self-care measures and over-the-counter pain medications may be all you need, a medical evaluation might be necessary to reveal how badly you’ve sprained your ankle and to determine the appropriate treatment.”
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The Mayo Clinic continues: “For self-care of an ankle sprain, use the R.I.C.E. approach for the first two or three days:”
- Rest.
- Ice. 15-20 minutes of use to the point of numbness.
- Compression. Using elastic bandaging.
- Elevation. Lift the foot up above the level of your heart, lie back on a couch.