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Swollen ankle

2017-07-04 22:37:59
Well today at about 3pm uk i hurt my ankle and it become swollen and hurt to move it and bear weight on it but i can put a tincy teeny bit of weight on it and it still swollen and hurts it's stopping me from moving it and suff when am trying to sleep at 11.34uk What should i do and i have nothing to protect it with.And i do keep putting cold to it
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Ice pack Limb elevation pillow under the knee No Massage Apply some painkiller spray  or gel If u have a crepe at home u can apply, Anti-inflammatory medication , Get an Xray done Check with ur local ortho doc
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Xray of your ankle -- Ap/lat view
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Avoid bearing weigh of the injured limb. till Xray is done

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