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A member asked:
Is it useful to ice an ankle sprain to reduce swelling, after 2 months since it happened ( it isn't healed completely )?
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Ankle sprains: Nope. Ice is for the acute period right after an injury to limit swelling and thus pain. It would have no therapeutic effect this far after an injury.
Answered 6/30/2018
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Doubtful: At 2 months ice won't due much. Better with compression brace for support and to help swelling.
Answered 7/14/2013
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