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I went to the hospital bout my ankle and they said i have just bruised the muscle they put a bandage on it and it's still sore i didn't get an x-ray ?
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Give it some time...: It will take a number of days for the swelling to decrease and it could take a week for it to start feeling better. As long as it doesn't get worse, and it does start getting better in the next 3-7 days, i think you are alright without getting an xray. Continue rice (rest, elevation, ice and compression) and ibuprofen. If it doesn't improve as expected, then xray or other imaging is warranted.
Answered 9/28/2016
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