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Recently i sprained my ankle , i went to the doctor and had x-rays taken , she said nothing was broken , but the swelling is still pretty severe?
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Ankle Sprain: Cold compress the first 48 hours, elevation and you can take 800mg of Motrin every 8 hours with food if you are not allergic to ibuprofen.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Takes time: keep off the ankle, elevate the ankle and apply ice in a bag if the skin is intact.
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