How is an ankle sprain treated?
The goal of treatment is to decrease your pain and swelling, and protect your ankle so it can heal. You may need any of the following: • Ankle supports: A brace, cast, or splint may be put on your ankle for support, and to decrease its movement. Braces, casts, and splints may help decrease pain, and prevent more damage to your ankle. Your caregiver may give you crutches to help you walk. Crutches will help you keep your weight off your ankle. Ask your caregiver for more information about braces, splints, casts, and how to use crutches. • Medicines: • Pain medicine: You may be given medicine to take at home to take away or decrease pain. Your caregiver will tell you how much to take and how often to take it. Take the medicine exactly as directed by your caregiver. Do not wait until the pain is too bad before taking your medicine. The medicine may not work as well at controlling your pain if you wait too long to take it. Tell caregivers if the pain medicine does not help, or if your pain
