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I twisted my ankle, it is painful and swollen ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Ankle injury: Rest your foot/ ankle. For the first 2 days after injury, apply ice for 15 to 20 minutes every few hours. You can wrap your foot & ankle with an ace wrap, ensuring it is not so tight that it decreases your circulation. Elevate your foot above your heart. Can prop on a pillow. Consider assessment.

Answered 8/10/2020

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