“What medication can I take for ankle pain?”
I am a 58 year old female with ankle pain from a sprain. What medication can I take for ankle pain?
12 Answers
If you don't have any allergies to them, then an anti-inflammatory medication would be best for alleviating the pain from a sprain by decreasing the inflammation. Aleve, Advil or their generic versions would be a good place to start as far as over-the-counter medication goes.
It is better to treat the ankle with rest, ice, elevation, and compression. You can take OTC pain medication if you have taken them before and they do not cause any bad side effects.
Generally ibuprofen, alleve, but if you have kidney or stomach problems, you may want to stick with tylenol.
My favorite "go-to" for joint and muscle pain is Naprosyn (Naproxen or OTC Aleve). It's easy on the stomach and pretty effective. I also like natural Arnica lotion or Voltaren Gel. Make sure you also use support for the ankle, like an ace bandage or elastic ankle support.
Dr. Mark Miller
Dr. Mark Miller
Hello:
You need to be seen by a doctor and evaluated as the first step in evaluating the cause of your ankle pain. Once the cause has been determined, treatment options (such as medications, therapy, etc) can be determined. Discuss this problem with your family doctor to decide how you want to proceed. If your insurance allows you to see a Podiatrist without a referral, then you can make an appointment with a podiatrist directly. Always make sure your family doctor is in the loop on visits to specialists.
You need to be seen by a doctor and evaluated as the first step in evaluating the cause of your ankle pain. Once the cause has been determined, treatment options (such as medications, therapy, etc) can be determined. Discuss this problem with your family doctor to decide how you want to proceed. If your insurance allows you to see a Podiatrist without a referral, then you can make an appointment with a podiatrist directly. Always make sure your family doctor is in the loop on visits to specialists.
Ibuprofen as PRN pain.
IT CAN BE PILLS LIKE IBUPROFEN OR LOCAL GELS FOR PAIN RELIEF
Relafen ds.
Topical and/or oral NSAIDS.
As long as you aren’t on blood thinners or have stomach problems you can take Ibuprofen or Aleve. If you have any of the above issues you can take Tylenol.
That question implies that a sprain was diagnosed correctly. You cannot make a definitive diagnosis of a sprain without an X-ray to rule out a fracture, which may include a follow-up X-ray in 3 weeks post-injury to rule out a stress fracture that would go undiagnosed in less time than that unless you get an MRI to rule out stress fracture, tear, or even partial tear of a ligament in that ankle. However, if your ankle sprain pain does not respond to over-the-counter Advil, Tylenol, or other Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, it is likely not a sprain, as a sprain should respond to that medication alone at the dosages on the bottle.
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If there are no contraindications you can take Motrin/Ibuprofen for inflammation. Tylenol can be taken as well for pain. Immobilization of the affected ankle can help. Icing as well.
Dr. Lui
If there are no contraindications you can take Motrin/Ibuprofen for inflammation. Tylenol can be taken as well for pain. Immobilization of the affected ankle can help. Icing as well.
Dr. Lui
