Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan
Orthopedician and Traumatology
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Hello doctor,
I sprained my ankle. Took a bad fall and twisted it, I think I heard a crack. It is very swollen and I cannot walk on it and too painful. I have kept it elevated and iced all day. Should I wrap it in a bandage to compress it?
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I read your query and understand your concern. This maybe an ankle sprain or a fracture. You need to get x-rays done as below, keep it elevated, do not walk on it, apply elastic crepe bandage lightly, apply ice thrice daily for two days. I suggest taking following medicines:
1. Tablet Ibuprofen (Hypromellose, Sodium Starch Glycollate) 400 mg twice a day for 10 days after food.
2. Tablet Rabeprazole (Rabeprazole sodium) 20 mg twice a day for 10 days before food.
3. Tablet Shelcal (calcium, cholecalciferol) 500 mg twice a day for 30 days before food.
4. Tablet vitamin D 60 K units, once daily for ten days. Then once a month for 11 months. Take these tablets only if you are not allergic to them. Do not take these tablets if you have bronchial asthma. I hope I have cleared all your doubts.
Thank you.
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