Sprained ankle

i sprained my ankle on friday and todayi went to the hospital and they took an exray and said to just have a compression tube on it. in the beginning i had a weak ankle anyways being that i have sprained this one about 4 times. while im walking ono my foot it keeps rolling (inverting) i was wondering if it would be a good idea to get a cast for a little wile also due to me having to stand all daydoing clinics at college for massage therapy? it is real sore and still swelled. allso doing RICE and not helping to much. should i get a cast?

[Dr Vinod]

If you do not have a fracture normally with ligament sprain you are given bandages, compression tubes to relieve your pain and to rest your ankle and so that your day to day activities are not disturbed.
Plaster of paris cast can always be given and you have to discuss with your Orthopaedician about this and also explain the 4 past episodes. Do not exert your ankle and take enough rest.
Take care!

[badankles]

okay im gonna be honest with you i am no expert but u should definitely give me a try. im a dancer and i have a very serious problem with sickling BOTH of my feet (that means that when my toes point or sometimes when i walk they r inverted) inverting ur feet can cuase serious injuries. my feet were inverted when i jumped so when i landed the jump my ankle rolled and i sprained it. dont get a cast. heres exactly what u need to do: ice it CONSTANTLY!!!! i ice my foot EVERY day after school and it gets so numb i can barely feel it,but it works   second: fix ur inverted feet, its kinda hard but it can be done     find a thera band (aka body band) and wrap it around ur foot and pull it tight across ur body and wing ur foot(opposite of inverting it) do tthat every day and it should help. its starting to help me and im gkad i do it. finally, take at least two weeks off from any activities that put strain ur ankle. it absolutely killed me having to sit and watch dance class, but if i didnt do it i could b in the emergency room right now.                                   hope i helped!!!!!!!! luv, badankles