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A 36-year-old male asked:

Hi, i sprained my ankle badly, doctor did x-ray and said there was no fracture, they put a cast, removed it after 10 days, but still painful. normal?

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Dr. Marsha Davisanswered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Yes: Very normal. Sprains take longer to heal than breaks!!

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I have sprained my ankle and I cant walk normally on it without pain but I have to walk around school tomorrow should I use crutches? P.s. Had an x-ray on Thursday and no fracture and doctors said it was sprained?

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A 40-year-old female asked:

Hi- I have a grade 3 ankle sprain s/p 56 hours. X-rays negative for fracture. I am wearing a cast boot and walking FWB. Should I do NWB?

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A 18-year-old female asked:

For a severe ankle sprain/possible fracture, would I need an X-ray? I hurt it a while ago and it's gotten worse. Regular doctor or speaclist?

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A 21-year-old male asked:

Sprained my ankle back in august doctor said no broken bones just a bad sprain now its february and still a little swollen but no pain what is wrong ?

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A 16-year-old male asked:

Will a fracture on a growth plate (on the ankle) extend into nearby bone? Doctor couldn't tell sprain vs. fracture on X-Ray of ankle.

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