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I believe i sprained my ankle 8 weeks ago and it still hurts. i can walk on it now but not when it happened. no bruising some swelling. have it ckd out?
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Xray may be : Needed to rule out a fracture.
Answered 10/17/2013
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Get it checked out: While it sounds like you are progressing, you might want to have it looked at. Sometimes bracing, activity restrictions and/or physical therapy are necessary. The persistent swelling might indicate you still have some healing to do. Good luck!
Answered 10/9/2013
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