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I hit my left ankle on the side of my skateboard 3 days ago. ankle is swollen and very painful with every heartbeathurts a lot to walk on it-justrest?

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I'd see a doctor : And I would not out any weight on that foot. I'd ice it alot, and keep it elevated. An ace bandage out on properly si a good idea.

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Answered 7/20/2014

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