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What Is The Ankle Ligament Sprain Recovery Time?

Susan Ammons asking for husband Chuck Ammons went thru MD symptom tracker looks like Chuck has sprain - torn ligament right ankle right side we are treating him as a sprain as of now; just happened late yesterday how long do we treat as sprain before we go to doctor? tried to see doctor today, no doctors working Friday afternoon - would have to go to ER or Urgent Care... $15 charge is worth us chatting on many questions - but I think, for this, we will treat him as a sprain through weekend - if not better will go to urgent care of doctor. thank you
Wed, 15 Apr 2020
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Hello,

* The ankle ligament sprain usually takes a recovery period of 1-2 weeks if it is of minor degree and if much tissue trauma, it may extend for upto 3-4 weeks as well.

Factors which may delay the recovery are

- obesity and over weight with BMI over 30

- lack of rest to leg

- excess and continuous weight bearing

- uncontrolled diabetes

- excess massage of the part

- total immobility.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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What Is The Ankle Ligament Sprain Recovery Time?

Hello, * The ankle ligament sprain usually takes a recovery period of 1-2 weeks if it is of minor degree and if much tissue trauma, it may extend for upto 3-4 weeks as well. Factors which may delay the recovery are - obesity and over weight with BMI over 30 - lack of rest to leg - excess and continuous weight bearing - uncontrolled diabetes - excess massage of the part - total immobility. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel