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Hello doctor, I have been having ankle pain from the past 5 days. I daily walk around 2 kms . Should I wait some more days or get to a doctor? Thanks
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Hello .....Ankle sprains can be diagnosed fairly easily given that they are common injuries. The location of pain on the outside of the ankle with tenderness and swelling . normal X-rays also suggest that the bone has not been broken and instead the ankle ligaments have been torn or sprained.physiotherapy , rest , cold compression , crepe bandages are helpful...
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