What should I do if I often sprain my ankle while walking?

Human life is always in motion. We exercise every day. Walking is also a kind of exercise. People walk almost all their lives. But when walking, we often encounter such a problem, that is, spraining our ankle. When we sprain our ankle, our legs will feel very painful. So, what should we do when we sprain our ankle? This is a problem we often encounter when we walk outdoors in our daily life. Today, let’s talk about how to deal with sprained ankles.

Steps/Methods

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Rest immediately where you are: Stop walking immediately, find a stable place to sit down, and if possible find a support that can serve as a crutch, use it for support for at least 24 to 48 hours. Do not let the injured ankle joint bear weight.

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Use local materials to apply cold compress to the sprained ankle: cold compress can cause blood vessels to constrict, reduce bleeding, control the progression of the injury, and have the effect of stopping bleeding, reducing swelling, and relieving pain. For the first 48 hours, use an ice pack or cool towel for 10 minutes every hour. Remember to place a wet cloth between the skin and the cold compress, and observe the local skin color. Stop using it immediately if it turns purple or numb.

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Elevate the affected foot. Use pillows or a backpack to elevate the injured foot when you sit or lie down to rest. This can promote venous return, speed up the circulation of blood and lymph, and prevent them from accumulating in damaged blood vessels, thereby reducing local swelling and pain.

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Promote blood circulation and dissipate blood stasis → After 48 hours, the bleeding stops and the swelling stabilizes. You can apply Wuhudan externally or take Huoxue Zhitongsan internally to dissipate blood stasis. You can also try some natural remedies, such as boiling pepper, ginger, and salt in water and then soaking the injured area.

After spraining your ankle, you need to be careful at every step. For example, you need to apply cold compress first to prevent your foot from swelling more. Then you can do a light local massage. You also need to pay more attention to your diet and daily health care. After spraining your ankle, if the above methods do not provide relief, you must go to a regular hospital for a check-up to avoid causing other symptoms.