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Car accident. sprained ankle. x ray showed no fracture. how short to how long could sprain take to heal? how long could the swelling take to dissapear
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It depends. : If there is ligament injury or tendons injury it might take up to 3 month with conservative treatment. If no soft tissue or bone injury it should take few days
Answered 8/24/2017
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