A sprained ankle is a condition when the ligaments of the ankle are torn or stretched. Rest, ice packing, compression and elevation can reduce the blood flow to the affected area. Medication such as anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers may be used to reduce the symptoms. If a sprained ankle is not treated properly, it can lead to a chronic inflammation.
A sprained ankle is a condition when ligaments of the ankle are torn or stretched. It can happen while doing sports or any daily activity.
The cause of sprained ankle is mainly the injury happening to the ligaments of the ankle. This injury can happen during walking, running, doing sports, accidents, falling from a height, a twist and so on. It can happen anytime and anywhere. A previous ankle injury may weaken the structure of the ankle and may lead to a higher risk of getting a sprained ankle. A sprained ankle may result in a swollen and inflamed ankle, and bring on symptoms like pain and soreness on the affected area. A sprained ankle will also increase difficulty in walking. Furthermore, in cases that it gets worse, it can become a chronic inflammation.
The treatments of a sprained ankle include rest, ice packing, compression, elevation and medications. Rest, ice packing, compression and elevation, which is known as RICE, can reduce blood and fluid flow to the affected ankle. It can prevent further swelling and discomfort. In addition, medication such as anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers may be use to relieve the inflammation and pain.
Several years of work in academia, medical practice and finally commercialization make it possible to provide an end-to-end process to help users to “find the appropriate medical help based on their present symptoms”. Below you will find a short explanation, showing you which part of the platform will help you best in finding the appropriate medical support.
Proceed as follows to enter your current symptoms.
Click on the appropriate body part on the picture. Select one/multiple symptoms corresponding to your complaint.
You can also add symptoms by typing your medical complaint in the search box and selecting the best matching suggestion.
Note: Your information will be kept anonymously.
Once you have selected all applicable symptoms, click the “analyze disease pattern”-button.
Accordingly, you will get a list of possible diseases and matching doctor categories who can further help you.
You can inform yourself about the possible diseases by reading the related information. But you can also return to the previous step and add more symptoms or delete already added ones to further narrow down your disease pattern.
Click on the desired doctor category to find a doctor who can help you.
If you are logged in with your profile, you will be displayed the appropriate doctors in your area. Otherwise you can enter an address in the “address” field and you will be displayed a doctor’s list around that specified address.
You will receive further information about the displayed doctors when you press on “details”.
Online bookable doctors in your area will be indicated with the notation “Book appointment” or “Book externally”, additionally they will be displayed on top of the list for your convenience.
Click on “Book appointment” to start the online appointment booking process with the desired doctor.
Please select an available appointment. “Green“ appointments are booked directly. “Red“ appointments need to be confirmed by the doctor.
Enter your general personal and health information.
Enter your present medical symptoms.
Enter your mobile phone number to identify yourself and you can finalize the appointment booking.
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