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Suggest Treatment For Ankle Sprain

I believe I sprain ankle. 62 yrs old jump off fence hit hard swell, pain,in ankle up side of front muscle up to the thigh. How long does it hurt. How long no walking. The pain has gotten a lot better from 3:30 Friday to 3:00 Sunday. Do I need x-ray?
Fri, 25 Nov 2016
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it can be torn ligament or fracture. xray is essential to diagnose fracture. use ankle cap and apply analgesic ointment externally. take tablet combiflam after food twice daily.
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Suggest Treatment For Ankle Sprain

it can be torn ligament or fracture. xray is essential to diagnose fracture. use ankle cap and apply analgesic ointment externally. take tablet combiflam after food twice daily.