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A member asked:
Could a sprain or pulled muscle that lasts over a week need medical attention or should you just rest it and ice it?
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A minor sprain-: -should clear in a weeks time, or be almost gone by then. if there is no improvement or worsening, get in to be seen by an orthopedic surgeon.
Answered 5/19/2015
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