In order to know and understand the answer to the question of how to treat a sprained ankle. You will first have to ease down the pain and reduce the swelling. 

 

The first and the foremost important advice that I want to give you is to contact the expert and doctor immediately to get a proper advice and also to ensure that the pain and sprain is not so serious.

 

Before knowing an answer to the question of how to treat a sprained ankle. You first know that which are the major situations in which you immediately need help and on a priority basis.

 

  1. when there is a severe pain, severe swelling, and/ or severe bruises on the skin or on the affected area of the ankle.

 

  1. If there is bleeding or even you feel numbness in the ankle area where the sprain is.

 

  1. If the affected area is changing in the colour then it is also considered to be a serious symptom of visiting a doctor.

 

  1. If you can not be able to put on the weight on that leg and ankle.

 

Now you can know and understand that how to treat a sprained ankle in the human beings. The answer for the same is being mentioned here in this particular article. Have a look at them and continue reading the article to know more about the same.

 

Here are the some major ways for finding an answer to the question how to treat a sprained ankle in the people.

 

  1. RICE Method

 

The RICE method is one of the best ways to ankle swelling and straining. Now the question comes into the mind is how to treat the sprained ankle with the help of the RICE method. 

 

Basically, the RICE stands for Rest, Ice, Compress, and then Elevate. 

 

Step: 1 Give proper rest to your ankle.

 

Step: 2 Apply ice on the affected area for 20 to 30 minutes for every 2 to 3 hours for at least the first 2 days.

 

Step: 3 Compress your ankle very lightly with simply a cloth. Make sure it is not tight and you are not using the elastic bandages or anklets.

 

Step: 4 Elevate the ankles high upto your chest area, whenever you are lying down on the bed for taking rest and care.

 

What exactly is a sprained ankle? And how to treat a sprained ankle?

 

Ankle and joints are being known to be directly connected with the foot of the lower leg. A sprained ankle can be a shift of ankle bones from the placed ligaments of the foot.

 

The sprained ankles can be of 3 different types. The following are mentioned below. Have a look at them. 

 

Grade 1 is known to be the Mild sprained ankle. Want to know more? Continue reading. 

 

In this grade 1 the ligaments of the foot are being stretched but are not being torn completely. The ankles of the people are completely and absolutely stable and in place. However, a person might feel some major stiffness and pain in the affected area of the ankle. 

 

Grade 2 is known to be the moderate sprained ankle. 

 

It happens when one or more than one ligaments are partially torn. Even the legs are not totally stable and you can't move properly as usual. Also, you might have swelling and severe pain as well.

 

Grade 3 is known to be the severe sprained ankle.

 

In this particular sprained ankle more than one ligaments has been broken in the foot of the people. The foot and legs are being totally broken and unstable. A person have or might feel a lot of the severe pain and can not even move from one place.

 

The answer to the question how to treat a sprained ankle is very important to know and understand.