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TOWIE | 12:59 Mon 23rd Jul 2012 | Body & Soul

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Nearly 2 weeks on and my twisted or sprained ankle is still hurting like mad and I am hobbling from room to room. How long will it take to heal ?

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Sqad

No idea.

Is it swollen and what treatment have you been having for it?

TOWIE

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Afternoon Sqad - initially when it happened I iced it and arniced it - have taken Ibpurofen (though I have to limit them as they upset my stomach). Apart from that, nothing {:o(

TOWIE

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Oh, and its a bit puffy.

Sqad

Afternoon Den.......is it swollen?

Sqad

LOL...we crossed.

It should settle within the next 2 weeks........I don't suppose you have rested it ;-)

TOWIE

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slightly swollen, but more puffy {:o(

TOWIE

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Not really, Sqad, I am always on the go, but have sat down with foot up every now and again.

I may have to fly over to Menorca and have therapy in your Olympic sized pool.........{:o)

woofgang

the less you rest it elevated, the longer it will take to heal..... go back to the basics of RICE. Rest Ice Compression Elevation

TOWIE

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Thank you Woofy - I know I am my own worst enermy, I get bored very quickly but I think that may be the answer. Though saying that, when I am in bed, it still hurts, and I am resting it then.

brucie1996

I know what it is like..................I broke my little toe & cracked all across my foot 4 weeks ago been in plaster ever since got 2 more weeks to go!!! Thank god for Fifty Shades :)

TOWIE

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brucie - its no good you looking at the Dulux Colour Card, decorating will not do that foot any good......{;o)

Euphemia

When I fell and damaged ligaments in my ankle it took over a year to heal.

woofgang

resting it doesn't guarantee it will stop the pain, an icepack will help that, also paracetamol if you can't do ibuprofen. What the rest does is stops continually irritating the damage. Have you got it strapped up?

momac

Towie..I did exactly the same couple of years ago..you should have it X-Rayed to make sure nothing is broken or cracked..I do know that it's very painful..the first night I did it(falling down a couple of stairs) when I got up in the night the pain was so bad I thought I was going to pass out..and I've never done that in my life.get it x-rayed to be on the safe side.