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A member asked:

I had surgery for an ankle injury 5 days ago will masturbating affect it in any way?

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No: Masturbation will not harm the healing of your ankle from surgery.

Answered 11/29/2017

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I had sports injury 14 months ago on my ankle. My ligament have complete tear but i am able to walk without pain. And not able to run or jump. Should i go for surgery or it will recover by own?

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I had sports injury 14 months ago on my ankle. In my latest MRI, My ligament have complete tear but i am able to walk without pain. And not able to run or jump. Should i go for surgery or it will recover by own?

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