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Sprain swelling after 5 weeks

2019-03-10 17:53:31
I had a fall and got my foot twisted .five weeks before .in initial days i had lot of swelling but still it swells mainly in evening hours and pain radiating up when i press on lateral malleolus i did icing elevation nd compression in initial days but its still swelled and pains.the extension of foot is mainly painful.will it cure on its own.
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Answered2019-03-11 01:04:27

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