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Why would ankle hurt to touch after icing. but it didn't before.

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Cold: You can actually ice too much. I've had patients give themselves frostbite by applying an ice pack directly to the skin for prolonged periods of time. You should have a light cloth layer between the ice pack and skin and only leave it in contact for about 20 minutes per hour.

Answered 5/21/2015

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Ice: Possible you had the ice on to long and can cause pain, burns ect.

Answered 3/28/2013

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