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Am i supposed to keep my leg elevated while i sleep for a calf sprain? what is recommended?

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Elevate your feet: Any time you have an injury, the acronym rice helps: rest, ice, compression elevation. Elevation will prevent any blood pooling if you have a small hematoma (blood collection).

Dr Ihle and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/10/2015

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Foot elevation: Sleep on your back with leg elevated on pillows.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 9/7/2013

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