Ankle VS Curb

So on Friday, my ankle decided to fight a curb, and well, as you can guess, the curb won. I was doing some research on WebMD to see what all I exactly needed to do, because when you’re relieved it’s not broken, you’re definitely not in the frame of mind to ask detailed questions. But then again I never ask questions so what makes this any different. So I’m sitting here hungry because the dinning hall is really far away on crutches, my roommate’s asleep, and I have no breakfast food goodness in my room, and here is what the home remedies link told me to do for my ankle…well the entertaining ones at least:

1. If a bone is sticking out of your skin, do not try to push it back into your skin. It is better to leave the bone alone and cover the area with a clean bandage.

2. How to remove a ring that is stuck…this is actually kind of cool, there are 2 ways:

• Don’t try to force the finger or toe out of the ring. This may make the area swell more, making the ring more difficult to remove.
• Relax your hand or foot. Relaxation alone will sometimes enable you to free the ring.
• Elevate your affected hand or foot, if possible.
• Apply ice around the affected area. This may reduce swelling and allow the ring to be removed.
• If ice doesn’t work, dribble soapy water or cooking oil on the area. Turn the ring as if unscrewing it rather than pulling it off directly.

OR:

• Stick the end of a slick piece of string, such as dental floss, under the ring on the side closest to the hand or foot. See illustration A below.
• Starting at the knuckle side of the ring, wrap the string snugly toward the end of the finger or toe, wrapping beyond the knuckle. Each wrap should be right next to the one before.
• Grasp the end of the string that is stretched under the ring and start unwrapping it. Push the ring along ahead of the unwrapping string as you unwrap it to remove the ring. See illustration B below.

Illustration A (may also be tried on a toe)

Illustration B (may also be tried on a toe)

3. How to remove a trapped finger, toe, or limb from a bottle, jar, toy, pipe, railings, or fences…I feel like some of you might need this advice.

So all of method 1 applies from above, however, the fire department or paramedics may be needed to help free your trapped limb if it is trapped in an object connected to the ground, such as a fence.

Well, that’s WebMD’s advice, but I’ll add a little more on how to avoid ankle injuries:

1. Learn to walk correctly
2. Avoid curbs

And remember, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”