I was jogging in a gym 1 week back. But suddenly my left leg got some pain. after that I struggle hard to keep my left leg strongly in the ground. Still now I am just balancing and walking daily upto 6 kms from my right leg only. Yesterday I consulted an ortho Dr. He said that there was a sprain in my left leg. He said to immerse my leg in salted hot water twice a day. He prescribed a tab since 1 week and he said do not strain your feet on the ground. You should take rest. I forgot the tab names because its in my home. I am an optometrist. So can you please guide me how to be normal as before?

Dr. Julie Mercy J DavidPhysiotherapist27yrs exp

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Cold compresses can help reduce swelling in the area. Cooling also helps to numb sharp pain. Apply an ice pack for up to 20 minutes, up to five times a day. Use a frozen gel pack, ice cubes in a plastic bag, or a bag of frozen peas. Wrap the cold pack in a soft towel. Do not apply a cold pack directly to skin. Heat therapyheat helps to relax tense muscles and soothe a stiff area. It can help with muscle pain and arthritis in the shoulder. Use a heated gel pack, heating pad or a hot water bottle. Anaemia always leads to the symptoms of being tired that can also be reason to have frequent sprains in the leg once the oxygen levels in the blood comes down it automatically leads to improper functioning of the joints and muscles. Treating a sprained ankle promotes recovery and prevents further discomfort. It?s important not to put weight on the injured area while you?re recovering from an ankle sprain. Home treatments you may be able to treat mild sprains at home. Recommended home care treatments include: ?using elastic bandages (such as an ace bandage) to wrap your ankle, but not too tightly ?wearing a brace to support your ankle ?using crutches, if needed ?elevating your foot with pillows as necessary to reduce swelling ?taking ibuprofen (such as advil) or acetaminophen (such as tylenol) to manage pain ?getting plenty of rest and not putting weight on your ankle it?s also helpful to apply ice to the injured area as soon as you can to reduce swelling. On the first day, you should apply ice every 20 to 30 minutes, three to four times per day. Afterward, apply ice every three to four hours for the next two days. Your doctor may tell you to stay off of your injured ankle until the pain subsides. For mild sprains, this may take a week to 10 days, while more severe sprains may take up to several weeks to heal. How can I prevent an ankle sprain? You can lower your risk for future sprains by: ?wrapping the affected ankle in an elastic bandage ?wearing a brace, if necessary ?performing strengthening exercises ?avoiding high heels ?warming up before exercising ?wearing sturdy, quality footwear ?paying attention to surfaces you?re walking on ?slowing or stopping activities when you feel fatigued call your doctor right away if you think you?ve sprained your ankle again. When left untreated, an ankle sprain can lead to long-term pain and instability in the. 

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