Sprained ankle and foot

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Asked for Male, 35 Years

After severe ankle sprain my bruising and swelling is almost gone but mild pain occurs whenever I walk which is bearable , so my question is shall I continue walking while in mild pain or I shouldnt take risk? r there chances of swelling to reoccur or pain to get worst if I walk ?

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Dr. Neeraj R Bijlani Orthopedist 23 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Neeraj R Bijlani

Orthopedist 23 yrs exp Mumbai

It depends on how much time has gone by after the injury You can start slow walking after 6 weeks of ankle sprain to brisk walking after 3 months of injury You should avoid jogging or running for some time till you are completely painless However a little bit of swelling keeps occurring but if it is not painful you can continue walking just sleep with your foot on a pillow for a few months Hope you used ankle brace or some type of bandage for the first few weeks of injury

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