FIRST AID Sprain 1 Rest the injured limb 2 Ice the area

Sprains involve a stretch or a partial tear of Assist the patient into the position of greatest An ice pack will help to reduce pain. It can be

GUIDE ligaments (which connect two bones). Sprains and

strains happen more often in teens than in
younger children.
When dealing with sprain, always remember
R.I.C.E: Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation
ANKLE SPRAIN
FIRST AID
comfort, generally sitting with support or lying
down.
Rest for up to 24 hours is helpful but gentle
movement of the affected joint should be
encouraged after that time.
applied for 10 to 20 minutes at a time and can
be repeated once if pain persists.
To get the best effect from the ice and to avoid
burning the skin, always wrap an ice pack in a
damp cloth before applying it.

3
Compress the area with
bandage or elastic wrap 4 Elevate the injured limb
Ensure rest with elevation of the injured area
Get emergency medical
5
Use a good-quality crepe roller bandage on for the first 24 to 48 hours.
an injured limb. Use simple pain relief such as paracetamol assistance if:
Ensure that firm and even pressure is applied during the first 24 to 48 hours, following
to the injured part without slowing the directions on the package. You're unable to bear weight on the injured leg,
circulation of blood to the fingers or toes of the joint feels unstable or numb, or you can't
the affected limb. use the joint. This may mean the ligament was
If the bandage increases the pain, DO NOT completely torn. On the way to the doctor,
persist with it. apply a cold pack.
You develop redness or red streaks that spread
out from the injured area. This may mean you
have an infection.
You have pain directly over the bones of an
injured joint.
You have re-injured an area that has been
injured a number of times in the past.

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