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How Long After An Ankle Sprain Will Swelling Start?
After how many hours swelling starts to show in case of ankle sprains? I got injured 3 Jr 30 min before roughly and no swelling has shown till now. I am concerned will swelling show Up? Also the mild pain is there only when I move ankle and little more pain when I try to move.
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Sun, 11 Sep 2016
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Welcome.
It is difficult to say and it depends on the severity of the iinjury.
For pain I would suggest you to take NSAIDS like diclofenac.
Local application of analgesic cream or spray.
Get an x ray of the ankle.
See orthopaedician.
Take care
Welcome.
It is difficult to say and it depends on the severity of the iinjury.
For pain I would suggest you to take NSAIDS like diclofenac.
Local application of analgesic cream or spray.
Get an x ray of the ankle.
See orthopaedician.
Take care
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