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A member asked:

My son sprained his ankle, we are icing it and he took ibprophine. can he still go to school?

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Dr. Leslie Leighton answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Probably: But if.he has trouble walking or weight bearing needs to seek medical attention

Dr Modi and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/6/2019

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