Ankle Twist

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Ankle Twist

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My mom fell today and twisted her ankle. Now her ankle is swollen but she is refusing to visit a doctor. Our house is on the 3rd floor. What can we do at home to help reduce the swelling.

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Dr. Mahesh Channabasappa Gonchikar

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The best thing is to go to hospital and get some xrays. However you can't deny elderly wishes. So lower limb elevation over 2 pillows, cold compress intermittently. Give her some simple painkillers like Dolo 650 mg three times a day. If gastritis give her some pantodac 40 mg two times aday before food.if simple sprain 3 weeks to get little better. If there is a fracture home remedies won't work and you will need orthopaedician at a hospital

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Dr. Kiran Reddy Chennuri Orthopedist 19 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Kiran Reddy Chennuri

Orthopedist 19 yrs exp Hyderabad

Ice pack over the swelling and limb elevation will help. If it is a fracture orthopaedic intervention is needed.