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What Is The Treatment For An Ankle Swelling?

hi, my 8 year old son got a hockey puck to his ankel bone. He skated off the ice, when he went to walk it hurt and contiued to get worse throughout the evening. the area has swelled -we elevated and iced it. should he walk on it if it hurts in the am? How long should we wait until we get it xrayed?
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
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Hi Dear
Welcome to the HCM,
Antinflammatory drug with analgesic to be given on regular basis.
Crepe bandage to give some support.
XRAY should be done to know any bony injury.
Hope the query is answered.
thanks
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What Is The Treatment For An Ankle Swelling?

Hi Dear Welcome to the HCM, Antinflammatory drug with analgesic to be given on regular basis. Crepe bandage to give some support. XRAY should be done to know any bony injury. Hope the query is answered. thanks