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Skipped rope intensely then got pain in my right medial maleolus. it's been a week with icing and elevation but pain won't go. what's wrong what to do

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Dr. George Valdez answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Get checked: It should have been better by now, i would see you doctor to have evaluation and possibly xray.

Answered 1/23/2014

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