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What Treatment To Be Taken For The Swollen Ankle Followed By An Accident?
my son fell last night, and his ankle is swollen,and very painful..he is in the marine reserves and doesnt want to go to the doctor to get it checked out...he broke the shine bone to the foot bone when he was young...what do you suggest...he is starting a mail carrier job on monday.
Wed, 4 Jun 2014
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The first thing u have to do is to take an x ray to rule out any fracture.If there is no fracture then it may need an ankle binder to immobilise the ankle to allow healing of the ligaments.Cold packs about three times a day will also help in bringing down the swelling.Rest is the key.
I request u to kindly visit nearest orthopaedician for thorough orthpaedic evaluation of your ankle.
The first thing u have to do is to take an x ray to rule out any fracture.If there is no fracture then it may need an ankle binder to immobilise the ankle to allow healing of the ligaments.Cold packs about three times a day will also help in bringing down the swelling.Rest is the key.
I request u to kindly visit nearest orthopaedician for thorough orthpaedic evaluation of your ankle.
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