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A member asked:
How long will it take to get over an ankle sprain?
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Depends: On how bad the sprain is, sometimes can take as long as a break whih is 6-8 weeks, though that is for a severe sprain.
Answered 8/5/2012
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2-8 weeks.: Depending on the severity. Make sure your icing the ankle several times per day.
Answered 11/21/2014
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