What are the Symptoms of Sprained Ankle?
As is mentioned earlier, an ankle sprain can be grouped under three categories. These are mild, moderate and severe, which are also referred to as grade I, II and III respectively. In mild type, the major sprained ankle symptom is the straining or stretching of the ligament to some extent. There is slight pain and swelling and you can put some weight on the ankle. Most of the sufferers are able to walk without the help of crutches but they are not able to run or jump. In moderate sprained ankle, the ligament is torn partly. The pain and swelling are quite visible in moderate type of sprained ankle. Moderately sprained ankle is characterized by bleeding under the skin. The sufferers generally face discomfort while walking but are able to take a few steps. In the final type, called severe sprained ankle, the ligament is badly injured and has lost its ability to control the ankle joint. The seriousness is indicated by the fact that the ankle bone looks a bit bent and there is discoloratio
