How long for a sprain to heal?
I sprained my left foot and ankle in a failure-to-unclip fall Monday a few weeks back (June 30?). At least, I think it was just a sprain. There was some bruising, though I didn't see it until the swelling was pretty much down. Now the bruises are nearly gone, but the foot still hurts. Even throbs sometimes. I can walk on it with a minimal limp, but have started noticing pains in my right hip and knee from shifting my weight away from the left for three weeks now. Should a mere sprain have been cleared up by now? Should I go get this checked out at the ER? Whadda you gals think?
If it isn't any better ...
I vote for you to visit a doctor. I injured myself on a run in January, it improved but didn't go away so I saw a podiatrist in June. Turns out I broke my ankle! (grrr) Fortunately he gave me a velcro boot and permission to take the boot off to ride.