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Sprained my ankle playing soccer and it's swollen bad. went to the emergency room and they took x-rays and said it was sprained. should i a specialist?
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Yes: You could have an occult fracture and or prolonged support to facilitate healing. At least followup with your primary care doctor.
Answered 7/11/2015
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Give it time: If it isn't improving in the next 5-7 days, then it might be time to see an orthopedic surgeon or podiatrist. Most sprains will have substantially improved by that time.
Answered 8/10/2014
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