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A sprained ankle can hurt one person and not another.

It just depends on a few things. First, it can depend on how sensitive you are to pain. My brother broke his arm in 3 places and did not cry, and when I fell off my bike and scraped my knee I was crying.

There are 3 types of sprained ankles: grade 1, grade 2, and grade 3. If you get a grade 1 ankle, you typically will have a little pain, swelling, and tenderness. With grade 1, the ligament is stretched or the fibers of the ligaments are ripped a little. You can tolerate putting your weight on it. With grade 2, some of the fibers are torn but not all of them so there is a big increase in pain, swelling, and tenderness. You usually will have difficulty putting pressure on that ankle. Grade 3 is the worse. The ligament is torn, and you can't put weight on it without a lot of pain. There is a lot of swelling and tenderness. You will need to stay off it (though you should stay off of any sprained ankle).

Remember RICE (Rest (stay off of it), Ice (20-30min), Compression (Ace bandage), and Elevation (for first 48 hours)). A broken or fractured ankle/ foot can free the same as a sprained ankle (there are similar symptoms), so it can be quite painful to have a sprained ankle.

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When you sprain your ankle, you stretch or tear the ligaments around the ankle. This can happen when you twist your ankle or when it is hit from the side.

Ligaments are bands of tissue that connect bones to other bones. They help keep your joints stable. When you sprain your ankle, the ligaments may stretch too far and tear. This can cause pain, swelling, and difficulty walking.

You also may need to use the well-known RICE treatment method- Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate. Ice the ankle several times a day for a couple of days after the sprain occurs. The compression part can be easily done with ankle braces.

Most sprains heal within a few weeks if they are treated properly. You may need to wear an ankle brace support or cast for a short time to keep the ankle stable and help it heal correctly.

Learn all you need about ankle injury.

ecopowersports.co.uk/blogs/sports-injury/how-to-treat-your-injured-ankle

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To sprain your ankle means that you have damaged the ligaments by twisting the joint (the right or left ankle).

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