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sprained ankle, don’t know what to do

two weeks ago I tripped and fell on the sidewalk and landed on the side of my ankle. it was very painful and swollen and I followed the RICE method but it doesn’t seem to be working. my ankle is still very sore even when i’m sitting and it starts to throb when I get up. I can limp on it a little bit but it still hurts too much to walk very much. it’s also still gets pretty swollen. is this normal for a sprained ankle and is there anything else I should do?


1 Comment found

    Vivian Abrams DPM

    9 10

    You need to see a podiatrist or orthopedist. Until you know more, you should use crutches to take pressure off the ankle.

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