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I suspect that i've torn ligaments in my ankle. this is an old injury. torn it once about 3yrs ago and had 2 more injuries in the last 2 yrs. fell down some stairs on thursday. swollen, blue, very painful.how long can i wait before going to a dr?
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Go ahead: If this is a chronic problem, let an orthopedist see you and come up with a treatment plan
Answered 4/2/2018
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