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ankle sprain swelling, ankle sprain, sprained ankle, pain, ankle, ankle pain involves any discomfort in one, ankles, ankle pain, due to an ankle sprain, a sprain, injury to ligaments, which connect bones to one another, in most cases of ankle sprain, ankle is twisted inward, causing tiny tears, in the ligaments, makes the ankle somewhat unstable, tearing leads to swelling, bruising, making it difficult to bear weight on the joint, once an ankle is sprained, injury, take a few weeks to many months to fully heal, injured ankle remains a little weaker, less stable than the uninjured one, a proper recovery program, prevent this problem, structures, in the ankle, pain, tendons, join muscles to bone, cartilage, cushions joints, blood vessels, adjacent areas, cause pain to be referred to, felt in, ankle, the foot, lower leg, knee, hip, ankle sprains, injuries, ankle pain, arthritis, gout, pseudogout, infection, gout occurs, produce too much uric acid, a waste product, extra uric acid gets deposited, forms crystals in joints, rather than excreted, in the urine, pseudogout is similar to gout, calcium deposits in one, joints, causing pain, redness, swelling, types of arthritis, cause ankle pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic gouty arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, septic arthritis , pain in ankle, rest it, several days, try not to move the affected area, ankle is unstable, support it, standing, walking, ace bandages work well, does not provide enough support, fit, brace, crutches, a cane, take the weight off a sore, unsteady ankle, swelling, keep foot elevated, above the level, the heart, sleeping, ice the area right away, apply ice, 10-15 minutes every hour, the first day, every 3-4 hours, 2 more days, try acetaminophen, ibuprofen, pain, swelling, pain subsides, keep pressure off of it, up to 10 days, mild sprain, up to 5 weeks, severe sprain, once have healed adequately, start exercises to strengthen ankle, avoid injury, in the future, not begin these exercises, a health care professional tells it is safe to start, one exercise, involves balancing on healing foot, hopping, arthritis, the ankle, take medication exactly, pain, swelling start to decrease, gently begin to exercise the joint again, swimming is good, followed by stretching, walking, added later, exercises, done several times a day, not overdo it, pain, message from body to stop, hospital, have severe pain, not bearing weight, a broken bone, joint appears deformed, an audible popping sound, immediate difficulty using the joint, swelling, does not go down, 2-3 days, have symptoms of infection, the area becomes red, painful, warm, fever over 100°f, pain, does not go away after several weeks, doctor, perform a physical examination, a detailed examination, the ankles, does the pain shift from joint to joint, the pain the same in both ankles, did the pain begin suddenly, severely, did the pain begin slowly, mildly, get worse, did the pain resolve spontaneously in less than 6 weeks, does the ankle feel warm, touch, does the ankle hurt, not bearing weight on it, diagnostic tests, x-ray, the ankle, possibly the foot, aspiration of synovial fluid, fluid, joint space, synovial fluid analysis, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, nsaids, special foot gear, braces, surgery is occasionally necessary, lose weight, overweight, extra pounds put strain on ankles, warm-up, exercising, stretch the muscles, tendons that anchor the ankle, avoid sports, not properly conditioned, make sure that shoes fit properly, avoid high-heeled shoes, prone to ankle pain, twisting ankle, certain activities, use ankle support braces, air-casts, ace bandages, lace-up ankle supports, chorley jn, ankle sprain discharge instructions, emergency department, pediatr emerg care, 21(8), 498-501, elden-lee s, diagnosis, management options of ankle sprain injury, nurs times, 101(24, 38-40.