Is it normal to sleep for at least 18 hours in a day after spraining an ankle?

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I sprained my ankle [Left, if you're cuurious] on Tuesday morning rather badly, but only went to the walk-in centre to have it looked at rather than seeing the doctor on Wednesday as I wanted to see how it would be throughout the day.

There, I was told to go to the A&E department of my local hospital because I could need an X-ray.
However, my ankle was just given a quick lookover and touch and I was told that it was bruised rather than broken; and that the pain would take a few days to subside but that the swelling could last for a couple of weeks. I've put a bag of frozen peas on it and taken a couple of ibuprofen on Thursday and a couple just now.

It is now 2am on Saturday. My ankle hurts a bit, but miwday up on my shin has a dull pain too.
I feel a bit sick and not really up to eating - though I know I should - I have the worst stye I've ever got and I think I have a cold sore or two.

/FirstClassProblems

I know there are worse things to worry about, but I've never had something like this happen to me before and was looking for advice/input from people with previous experience. Some vaguely sympathetic noises would be nice as well, but no pressure XP

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  • crackdispenor
    12 years ago

    did you smoke a lotta weed or something

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    • BlueAlice
      12 years ago

      No - I don't touch that stuff. I was stone cold sober as I had a test.

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  • XxSnowLotusxX
    12 years ago

    see the doctor again

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  • karmasAbich
    12 years ago

    Excuse me miss, maybe you need to calm down.

    Nah, jk. I'm sure your fine.

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  • BlueAlice
    12 years ago

    My ankle and leg 9But mostly leg) still hurt a bit a week later - is that anything to worry about or am I being a baby?

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  • qbe270
    12 years ago

    All I did was sleep when I tore my acl

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Whoah Whoah Whoah. Wait. How many ibuprofin did you take? I take like 10 of those puppies.. there's your problem.

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    • BlueAlice
      12 years ago

      Only 6 so far - I don't want to overdose...

      I got some ibuprofen & codeine today. Looking forward to seeing whether it makes me trip out or not, lulz!

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      • [Old Memory]
        12 years ago

        Over-dosing is half the fun. Good luck.

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    • [Old Memory]
      12 years ago

      You should take the whole bottle next time. Try washing it down with a liter of vodka.

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      • [Old Memory]
        12 years ago

        Cool bro.

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        • [Old Memory]
          12 years ago

          Thanks...bro.

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