Lincoln, NE
A 16-year-old female asked:
Should i see a doctor if i sprained my ankle 4 days ago and it is still pretty swollen and it hurts to move side to side and up and down or is it ok?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 49 years experience
See doctor: From the symptoms you described, a fracture needs to be excluded.
670 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A Verified Doctoranswered
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Depends: Are you able to walk on it? Are you taking any analgesia? Did you ice it originally and is it wrapped?
Depending on your severity you may need to see a doctor.
670 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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