I sprained my ankle two weeks ago monday when turning it on a curb crossing the street. I almost passed out from the pain.

Well within 4 days I seemed that i was walking fine again. Then three days ago I ended up hurting it again walking up the stairs. The pain would shoot from the inner part of my ankle and up my leg.

I have been keeping a brace on it. And the pain would come and go. Sometimes I could walk (kind of limp) for hours and I would be fine, then other times I'd just walk a few feet and I would get the shooting pain again.

The pain has pretty much gone now - I'm still limping (even when I try not to). But I've noticed that the bottom of my foot really aches and swells up.

No bruising during original injury.


I tore ligaments about 15 years ago in same ankle - and they turn on me without any warning. I've been to a few doctors and they all pretty much push me away saying to ice and wrap it.

What do you suggest? Do you have this problem? What do you do?