Ankle sprains with mild ligament loosening or partial tearing; In severe cases, there is a complete rupture with an ankle subluxation or a complicated fracture dislocation. After an ankle sprain, the patient has pain, swelling, and ecchymosis in the acute phase. At this time, the movement of doing foot inversion will aggravate the pain, and doing foot valgus can be painless.

There are many causes of sprained ankles, and the preparation activity is insufficient; Uneven sandy soil site; The sneakers worn are not good; Lack of concentration during exercise; Step on the ball as you jump and run.

Diagnosis is easier, and a preliminary diagnosis may be made based on trauma history and symptoms and signs. However, the severity of the disease should be differentiated and then a correct diagnosis should be made. Generally speaking, if you move your ankle, although the pain is not severe, most of them are soft tissue injuries, you can treat it yourself. If you have severe pain when you move your ankle, you can’t stand and move, the pain is on the bone, there is a sound when you sprain, and you swell rapidly after the injury, etc., which is a manifestation of the fracture, and you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment immediately.

For less severe ankle sprains, immediate cold compresses (soaked in cold water for 10-15 minutes) will reduce pain, prevent excessive swelling and help prevent bleeding inside tissues. If ice cubes are used, they should not come into direct contact with the skin, otherwise they may burn the skin, and the ankles should be tied with gauze. Hot water basins and cool basins can be beneficial in treating sprains of the ankle, from stimulating blood replenishment to the fastest healing and reducing swelling. Place the heel in a hot water basin of the right temperature for about 15 seconds, then turn to the cold water basin for about 5 seconds, and so on.