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I spained my ankle Monday night and have a basketball tournament that I have scouts going to ...For the first 48 hours I iced and swelling has gone down. What else can I do, I have a brace I am wearing for compression, anything else, because I want to play Friday so I can go to college
if it is minor sprain a weeks rest would do but if swelling and pain there check x ray should be done and for moderate to severe sprain a plaster cast may be advisable for 2 weeks.You may refrain for sports for 2 weeks
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Suggest Treatment For Ankle Sprain
if it is minor sprain a weeks rest would do but if swelling and pain there check x ray should be done and for moderate to severe sprain a plaster cast may be advisable for 2 weeks.You may refrain for sports for 2 weeks