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Ok i've got joint sprain. what should i do?
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Ice, rest: Initial treatment should be ice and avoidance of the exacerbating activity. Nsaids may help sometimes it is important to get an orthopedic exam to evalutate whether this is a mild grade 1 sprain or a more severe grade 2 or 3 sprain which might require more complicated treatment.
Answered 9/18/2017
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