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Doc said i sprained ankle 3 wks ago. at the time it was size of baseball. now golfball. still a little bruised. should i see doc again? i can walk
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Yes since swelling: Since you still have swelling I would see the physician again. To be certain that there aren't any changes that may be able to be picked up clinically now that the swelling is less
Answered 5/22/2017
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