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I am six weeks into a nondisplaced ankle fracture i still have some swelling in the ankle and i have been placed in a walking boot for two weeks is there anything i can do to help with the ankle swelling?
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Elevate the foot higher than your head when you are supine. Probably less in AM. The swelling tends to drain out if related to too much salt when you sleep. If you are a big salt eater stop.
Answered 4/22/2021
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