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Fell last nite&banged my left foot(ankle area)badly.it's swollen&severely painful.can barely walk.can i just apply ice&b cared 4 by bf or is dr needed?
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Ankle pain: If you are concerned about a fracture then you will need an x-ray. Otherwise ice and an over the counter NSAID (if you can tolerate) (like Motrin ) should help.
Answered 11/27/2017
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