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Are you supposed to use a hot or cold compress for a hurting ankle?
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Ice, ice, ice: Start first with resting, staying off it completely. Wrap it with compressive wraps like an ace bandage, use lots of cold compresses or ice. Hot compresses actually only make the skin feel better, but inside increase swelling and delay healing. Hope this answers your question.
Answered 12/10/2013
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