A 48-year-old member asked:

what do you advise if i sprained my ankle 16 weeks ago and its still purple. what should i do?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered

Podiatry 28 years experience

That's a long time: As long as your feeling better with no pain that is more important. Regarding the color change, zinc oxide rubbed into the discolored area a couple of times a ay for a couple of weeks may possibly help.

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