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With an ankle sprain, can bruising come and go?
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Yes: Yes, bruising can occur after a sprained ankle because the sprain is actually a tearing of ligaments around the ankle and the swelling around the ankle naturally builds up, and this could cause bruising, not necessarily only around the ankle but the entire foot too.
Answered 8/8/2019
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