My ankle after 3 days.Question!

[JustinCarter]

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Ok this what my ankle looks like after 3 days from spraining it. ( The lines on my foot are from a wrap )

What is all that red stuff at the bottom of it? Its blood right but is this bad?

[Trimix]

nah doesn't look toooo bad. Bruising, and yes it's blood. Any difficulties putting weight on it?

[JustinCarter]

nah doesn't look toooo bad. Bruising, and yes it's blood. Any difficulties putting weight on it?

If i have a wrap and shoes on i can walk almost normally. Just going up and down stairs is a pain -.-

[Prodigy]

yea i did the same exact thing...it looks just like mine did

[Justin]

It looks like a typical sprain with some bruising. Nothing to worry about, unless you start to lose feeling in your toes. But that probably would have happened by now if it was going to at all. From here it's just a waiting game until you can get back to riding.

[JustinCarter]

It looks like a typical sprain with some bruising. Nothing to worry about, unless you start to lose feeling in your toes. But that probably would have happened by now if it was going to at all. From here it's just a waiting game until you can get back to riding.

Oh how long you think until its 100%?

[Jake Eats Cake]

shud rest it for about a week and shud be pretty back to normal

[JustinCarter]

shud rest it for about a week and shud be pretty back to normal

Ok thanks, Is walking ok for it if i wrap it? I have to go to school -.-

[Justin]

Oh how long you think until its 100%?

It depends. For me (when I sprained mine) it took about 3-4 weeks until it completely stopped hurting, but I was also 30 at the time. If you're young, probably a week or two. Just don't punish it until it's ready (stops hurting). Walking should be OK, keep it wrapped, and if it's hurting you after school, ice it for 15-20 minutes. This will help reduce swelling and help it heal faster.

[JustinCarter]

It depends. For me (when I sprained mine) it took about 3-4 weeks until it completely stopped hurting, but I was also 30 at the time. If you're young, probably a week or two. Just don't punish it until it's ready (stops hurting). Walking should be OK, keep it wrapped, and if it's hurting you after school, ice it for 15-20 minutes. This will help reduce swelling and help it heal faster.

3-4 weeks oh dam that would SUCK. Were you riding before that?

[Justin]

I rode about twice a week up until I did that. I rode on it for about 20 minutes after I sprained it too, which probably didn't help. You can judge by how swollen it is. If it's really puffy, it will take longer to heal. If it's bruised but not too puffy, you'll have a faster recovery.
Just keep it wrapped. I didn't do that and it felt really weak for the first few days. I would step wrong and my foot would roll over on itself, which hurt like a beotch. Wrapping it and icing it are key.
You're younger than I was too, and the younger you are the faster you'll heal. I'd give it 2 weeks to be able to ride comfortably, and wear an ankle brace if you have one, when you do ride. You'll know if you should be riding on it or not, your ankle will tell you!

[azman]

nah dude ur fine i had a huge bruise like that all up the inside of my thigh and groin

[Justin]

nah dude ur fine i had a huge bruise like that all up the inside of my thigh and groin

A bruise is different from a sprain. If it's just bruised, then he'll be OK as soon as it doesn't hurt, which would be a few days. If it's truely SPRAINED, then it will take longer to heal.

[JustinCarter]

I rode about twice a week up until I did that. I rode on it for about 20 minutes after I sprained it too, which probably didn't help. You can judge by how swollen it is. If it's really puffy, it will take longer to heal. If it's bruised but not too puffy, you'll have a faster recovery.
Just keep it wrapped. I didn't do that and it felt really weak for the first few days. I would step wrong and my foot would roll over on itself, which hurt like a beotch. Wrapping it and icing it are key.
You're younger than I was too, and the younger you are the faster you'll heal. I'd give it 2 weeks to be able to ride comfortably, and wear an ankle brace if you have one, when you do ride. You'll know if you should be riding on it or not, your ankle will tell you!

Alright thanks alot bro, I can almost see my ankle now :D I reckon about 5 days will do the trick. I aprecciate all the help!

[jawn]

It doesn't hurt (pardon the pun) to stay off the bike for a bit longer than everyone's estimates (including your own).

[The_Poler]

It doesn't look that bad.. i had to stay of my bike for 3 weeks for mine to heal and i'm 17.. But make sure it's healed really good before you start riding again, if you start riding to early you can hurt it again and then it'll be even longer to heal..

[MrChikoStick]

just wait it out. you dont want it to hurt more.

[jerbear]

give it a week longer than u think! i rolled mine over a year ago playing basketball and i didnt take good enough care of it. Still alittle swollen and get inflamed easily after one or 2 hard landings

[impure]

just be carefull walkin on it because it might get too tight...in the beginning of the day it will be fine but from walking all day long you wont be able to bend it at all. at least that happend to me all four times i have sprained mine and as well as the two times i broke it