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    taylorjo77 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    May 15, 2013, 07:12 AM
    is my ankle broken?
    so at soccer two weeks ago I rolled my ankle and it popped. I just played it off and thought it would get better. Now every time I walk or move my foot there is a sharp pain all the way up the left side of my leg, should I ask my parents to get an x-ray? Or is it just sprained?
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    May 15, 2013, 07:20 AM
    I doubt that it's broken, you probably wouldn't be able to walk if it was. However, since you are still in pain 2 weeks after the injury, you should go see a doctor.
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    May 15, 2013, 07:24 AM
    Why have you waited for 2 weeks to see a doctor for an injury? Why do you even need to think about going to a doctor for an injury?
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    May 15, 2013, 07:26 AM
    Let's see (trying to be serious), you want us to use X ray vision over the internet?
    I don't think the home x ray machine has arrived yet.
    Go see an orthopedist or sports clinic.
    Popping and so on tells us little. You may have just pinched a nerve, but you may also have ripped a tendon or ligament.
    Many of us can tell you, the longer you wait, the harder it is to treat, because scar tissue forms and hardens, and removing it just creates more scar tissue.

    Meanwhile, get the most expensive ankle bandage you can afford, keep off your feet if possible, and soak your foot in a warm pot of water when sitting. Gently rotate it and massage it.

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