What does a Sprained Ankle Feel Like

[Adam13]

What does a sprained ankle feel like when:
1)when it first happens
2)an hour or two after it happens
3)when having it elevated
4)sleeping
5)getting a bandage put on it
6)wearing a bandage
7)how do you sleep with it, what bandage do you wear and how do you elevate it

[Heidi]

thats a lot of questions!
1) Painful!
2) usually still painful, swollen, reduced movement and pain weight bearing
3) Maybe slightly better as pressure from swelling is reduced
4) sleeping may be interupted by pain, especially when moving.
5) & 6) Bandaging helps in the long run as it reduces swelling and bleeding, but won't make it feel much different. just a bit more supported.
7) Elevate on a pillow - it only has to be higher than the heart which when laying down is not very high!