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I sprained ankle a week ago. new bleeding under skin on top of my foot, what do you suggest?
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May be a fracture: Have a dr look at it and possibly xray it to rule out a fracture.
Answered 12/16/2013
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Elevation: Elevation and ice best for bleeding after sprained ankle x 72 hours. Then heat and ace . Usually resolves in a few weeks.
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