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When you sprained your ankle do you get up an start walking thw next day ?

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Dr. Martin Wolff answered

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Dependent on injury: It depends on the type of ankle sprain.

Dr Kass agreed

Answered 4/13/2013

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Depends on the : Severity of the sprain, it may or may not b e possible.

Answered 6/28/2016

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