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Should i go to the doctors after a twisted ankle. i missed tge last step and twist my ankle. i can walk on it put pressure but it hurts.
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Twist and shout: Of course the safest thing to do if you are concerned about the severity is to have the ankle imaged. X-ray most likely. The immediate treatment should be ice compression and elevation. I would expect pain to some extent but after a day or so the pain should be reducing. Try to limit the amount of unnecessary pressure to the foot and see how it goes. Some times a wrap helps.
Answered 5/6/2015
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Yes: Particularly if the pain persists for more than 6 weeks. Most ankle "sprains" heal within 2-6 weeks on their own but if pain and difficultly walking, running or on stairs. It would be best to get evaluated.
Answered 6/8/2017
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