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Bf got ankle sprain for more than a week now with hematoma. hot compress or cold? does he have to do the rehab exercise only when hematoma is gone?

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Dr. Andrew Lipton answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Ankle sprain: Rest ice compression elevation, rehab after bruise clears.

Answered 9/11/2013

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Hot Moist: Compresses not that it is over 72 hours. He does not have to wait for the hematoma to be gone to go to physical therapy.

Dr Nall agreed

Answered 9/11/2013

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A member asked:

Bf got ankle sprain for more than a week now with hematoma. hot compress or cold? does he have to do the rehab exercise only when hematoma is gone?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Andrew Lipton answered

Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Dr Nall agreed

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