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A member asked:
I sprained ankle 9 months ago and still aches how can i reduce the pain?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Pain: Try taking an anti-inflammatory such as Aleve or ibuprofen for a few days that might help
Answered 4/29/2017
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RICE/Imaging: Hello, It appears that you are having chronic ankle pain which can lead to chronic ankle instability. Some of the remedies used for actue sprains can be used once again for pain flare ups. It is imperative that you seek a specialist's help to further image the ankle a detremine the extent of damage caused by the trauma 9 months ( ie bone/cartilage/ligaments), surgical intervention maybe warranted
Answered 6/6/2017
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