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I have a very badly sprained ankle and fractured fibula. when i press on the swelling in my foot an indent stays, is that normal?
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Yes: thats called pitting edema from chronic swelling. That will resolve but will likely take several months to completely resolve. When you start becoming more active and putting more weight on your ankle, that's when you'll see it start to improve.
Answered 5/17/2020
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