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Major pain from an old ankle injury. what can i take to ease the pain?
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Acupuncture: Consider acupuncture to remove obstructions of flow of blood, lymph, nerve conduction and chi. This safe and efficacious form of traditional medicine has been practiced for over 5, 000 years. Good luck.
Answered 1/12/2013
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NSAID.: You can take an over the counter anti-inflammatory medication, as well as Tylenol (acetaminophen). Ice the ankle for 20 minutes at a time, 4-5 times per day.
Answered 7/18/2014
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